Kefta is a delicious dish made of well cut beef and seasoned with a number of spices like paprika, cumin, parsley just to make your mouth water. It is prepared in China as a delicious treat for august visitors as special treats. Satisfaction might be considered an exaggerated expression because you can’t just be satisfied taking this delicious meal. You’ll see yourself asking for more even when you just finish a plate. All you need to prepare this mouth-watering delicacy in the comfort of your home is a few kitchen tricks and, of course, you’ll find them here.
Health Benefits
Kefta houses a number of body needed nutrients. It is simple to prepare and its nutrient packed nature stands it out in the league of sweet flavored recipes. Some of the nutrients in this recipe are protein, calcium, magnesium, potatoes, and a whole lot of vitamins. These nutrients are in the right proportion that the body needs and the recipe is therefore recommended for consumption.
Beef is a rich source of protein, calcium and a host of other nutrients. Protein is a body building food. It helps the body to maintain its tissues and also repair these tissues when necessary.
Cumin has antioxidant properties and it offers the much needed boost to the immune system of the body. A strong immune system is all the body needs to ward off diseases and organisms that cause them.
Ingredients
lb beef grinded: 1
onion- medium and chopped : 1
tsp paprika: 2
tsp cumin: 1
salt to taste
tsp pepper: 1/4
tsp cayenne pepper: 1/8
cup parsley- fresh and chopped: 1/4
cup cilantro- fresh and chopped: 1/4
How To Make Kefta
- Mix in a bowl beef, onion, paprika, cumin, salt, peppers, parsley and fresh cilantro and leave it for 1 hour to take shape into Kefta before you cook it.
- Shape small amount of Kefta into sausage looking shapes, squeeze in the meat and repeat the process until no Kefta remains.
- Fry Kefta on hot coals for 4 minutes.
- Serve at once.
Trivia
It is believed that cilantro ranked among some of the earliest plantings in North America. Its leaves were very popular before people even began to use its seeds.