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Crispy Lebanese Beef Kofta Tacos 🌮

Mini Lebanese breads golden and fried to perfection, filled with seasoned and juicy beef kofta, fresh sumac salad, and a creamy garlic sauce.

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@ayline.ea

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This recipe was adapted from content found on @ayline.ea. Ingredients and instructions were restructured into a standardized format. The original recipe belongs to its author.

Origin
Middle East
Style
HomemadeStreet foodComfort food
Diet
Protein
Allergens
GlutenMilk
#Tacos#Lebanese#Beef kofta#Quick#Easy dinner
Time30 min
Portions4 portions
DifficultyMedium
Allergen Warning: Gluten, Milk
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Beef Kofta

Ingredients

  • 498.95 gGround beef
  • 1 unitYellow onion
  • a gostoFresh parsley
  • 1 tbspGarlic
  • 1 tbspPaprika
  • 0.5 tspSalt
  • 0.5 tspBlack pepper
  • a gosto7 spices (or allspice)
  • a gostoMini Lebanese bread or taco bread
  • a gostoAvocado oil

Directions

  1. 1

    Finely chop or pulse in a food processor the onion, parsley, and garlic.

  2. 2

    Mix with the ground beef, paprika, salt, pepper, and 7 spices.

  3. 3

    Press a thin layer of the meat onto one side of each mini Lebanese bread.

  4. 4

    Heat a skillet with a little oil and place the bread with the meat side down. Press lightly.

  5. 5

    Cook with the avocado oil until the meat is golden and slightly crispy.

  6. 6

    Add a little cheese and fold the tacos in half.

Sumac Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 unitCucumber
  • a gostoFresh parsley
  • 1 unitSliced red onion
  • 1 tspSumac
  • 0.5 tspSalt and black pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Mix all the sumac salad ingredients.

Garlic Sauce

Ingredients

  • 118.29 mlAvocado mayonnaise
  • 70.98 mlGreek yogurt
  • 1 tbspGarlic powder
  • 0.5 unitLemon juice
  • 0.5 unitSalt
  • a gostoDried parsley
  • 2 unitGarlic cloves
  • 2 tbspWater

Directions

  1. 1

    Prepare the sauce by mixing the ingredients.

Final Assembly

Ingredients

  • a gostoSliced tomato
  • a gostoHarissa or Sriracha

Directions

  1. 1

    Slightly open the tacos and add the garlic sauce, the salad, and tomato slices, if desired.

  2. 2

    Fold and serve immediately while they are crispy.

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Tips & Pairings

Best SeasonYear round
Pairing SuggestionsMint tea or a fresh cucumber salad.
Tips & Tricks

Press the meat firmly against the bread so that it sticks and creates a crispy base when frying.

Nutrition

650 kcal33% of daily targetCalories per serving
45g16%
Carbohydrates
35g47%
Protein
38g57%
Total Fat
12g55%
Saturated Fat
4g14%
Fiber
3g6%
Sugar
850mg37%
Sodium

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Sensory Profile

Sweetness1/5
Sourness3/5
Saltiness4/5
Spiciness3/5
Bitterness1/5
Richness4/5
Texture:Crispy and juicy

Preparation & Equipment

Cooking Method:
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Equipment:
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