ground turkey kofta

Name: Ground Turkey Kofta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/4 cup(s) fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 clove(s) garlic, minced; 2 tablespoon(s) minced celery; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 pound(s) ground turkey; 1/3 cup(s) Panko bread crumbs; 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil

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Heidi Hoerman

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Updated on Dec 18, 2024

Kofta is a Middle Eastern ground meat burger often made with lamb. In this case, turkey takes the place of lamb.

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Ground Turkey Kofta on a plate with tzatziki sauce.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Kofta is a Middle Eastern recipe traditionally made with lamb. Since not everyone has access to or enjoys lamb, this recipe is a delicious one to try because it uses ground turkey. The seasonings are traditional - allspice, cinnamon, cumin, and coriander. If you have a more adventurous palate, this is a quick and easy healthy meal to try.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 15 Min

method Bake

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tablespoons minced celery
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 pound ground turkey
1/3 cup Panko bread crumbs
2 teaspoons olive oil

How To Make ground turkey kofta

Test Kitchen Tips

We doubled the recipe to use the entire pound of ground turkey.

Step 1

Make the seasoning paste. Combine cilantro, garlic, celery, allspice, cinnamon, cumin, coriander, and salt. Mince very fine. Pound together in a mortar or process in a small food processor.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, gently, but thoroughly, mix turkey, Panko, and seasoning paste.
Step 3

Shape into four small, oval patties about 1 inch thick.
Step 4

Preheat a grill pan on the bottom shelf of a 425 degree F oven. Add 2 tsp olive oil.
Step 5

Remove the preheated grill pan from the oven. Cook patties for 6 minutes on one side.
Step 6

Flip and return the pan to the oven. Cook for an additional 6 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
Step 7

Serving suggestion: Serve with tzatziki (yogurt-cucumber salad) and a bulgur-vegetable pilaf.
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