Recipes
The Kite Runner Kofta Sandwich Recipe
Amir enjoys delicious Kofta Sandwiches when on a picnic with his father in The Kite Runner. This was one of the fondest childhood memories of his and a glimpse into the delicious Afghani cuisine.
Prep Time | 10 mins |
Cook Time | 25 mins |
Servings |
sandwiches
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Ingredients
For Koftas
- 2 lb ground lamb
- 1 egg
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp Salt
- 2 1/2 tsp ground sumac
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
For the sandwich
- 6 units Pita bread
- hummus made using garlic
- 1 bunch Parsley
- 6 oz baby arugula
- 3 sliced tomatoes
- 1 sliced cucumber
- 1 sliced onions in rounds
- olives
- jalapeno peppers
- 1 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Ingredients
For Koftas
For the sandwich
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Instructions
- Begin by keeping the oven on preheat at 425°F.
- Mix together the lamb, egg, bread crumbs, and garlic with the salt and the spices in a bowl and knead the mixture till all ingredients are combined.
- Make small balls out of the lamb mixture and press lightly to form them into patties.
- Place the patties on a baking tray and cook these in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes till done.
- Take an equal amount of sumac, red pepper flakes and smoked paprika.
- Mix these and sprinkle on top of the baked patties.
- Spread the hummus on the warm pita bread and arrange the baby arugula and parsley.
- Now add the baked kofta patties along with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, and jalapeno peppers.
- Spread some more hummus and serve.