
Meat
Qofte me kos (meatballs with yogurt sauce)
Tender, herb-scented meatballs coated in a thick yogurt sauce, warm and lightly thickened with egg. A typical family dish, served with bread or rice.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Boulettes
Sauce au yaourt
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Instructions
- Mix the minced meat with the grated onion, the egg, the flour, the parsley, salt and pepper.
- Shape small meatballs about 3 cm across between damp hands.
- Heat the stock in a saucepan and carefully lower the meatballs into it.
- Cook at a gentle simmer for 25 minutes, uncovered, until they are cooked through.
- In a bowl, whisk the yogurt with the egg and flour until smooth.
- Gradually add 2 ladles of the hot stock to the yogurt mixture to temper it, then pour everything back into the pan off the heat, stirring.
- Heat very gently, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens without boiling.
- Serve the meatballs coated with the yogurt sauce, with a drizzle of melted butter and paprika.
Variations and tips
Lamb version. Replace the meat with minced lamb for a stronger flavour.
Using what you have. Plain Greek yogurt can replace kos without any trouble.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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