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Baked herb kefta (siniyet kefta)

Baked herb kefta (siniyet kefta)

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An Eastern-style meatball baked in the oven: ground meat mixed with onion, garlic, parsley, mint, cilantro, and spices, formed into patties or finger-size…

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Recipe from Romanov, ;Hiba;1, MrJoker07 and 6 other contributors, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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The kefta is made by finely chopping the meat with parsley and onion. It is then spread in a dish or shaped into small fingers, and served with bread, a green salad, and hummus.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time25 min
  • Resting30 min
  • Total1 hr 25 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodfour
  • Estimated cost$23.61 $2.95 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

8 people
  • $19.05
  • $0.41
  • $0.36
  • $1.40
  • $0.84
  • $1.55

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine all the ingredients and knead until a smooth dough forms. ≈ 10 min
  2. If it is sticky or too soft, add a little bit of flour, breadcrumbs, or a mixture of rolled oats. ≈ 3 min
  3. Let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
  4. Grease a baking dish and preheat the oven to 180 °C.
  5. Shape flattened balls between the palms of your hands, or small fingers, and arrange them in the dish. ≈ 10 min
  6. Bake in the oven until the meat is cooked through.
  7. Serve with bread, a green salad, and hummus. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Baked herb kefta (siniyet kefta)

  • 2 kg of ground meat$19.05
  • 2 onions, chopped$0.41
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced$0.36
  • a small amount of chopped cilantro$1.40
  • flour, breadcrumbs, or rolled oats mixed (if needed)$0.84
  • clarified butter for the dish$1.55

Total$23.61

that's $2.95 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 kg of ground meat
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup of chopped parsley
  • 2 sprigs of chopped mint
  • a small amount of chopped cilantro
  • salt, pepper, baharat, turmeric, and chili pepper, to your liking
  • flour, breadcrumbs, or rolled oats mixed (if needed)
  • clarified butter for the dish

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