Kafteji
Delicious Kafteji Recipe and Cooking Instructions.
Ingredients
- 1 small eggplant
- 2 medium-sized potatoes
- peeled and cut into small cubes
- 2 medium-sized carrots
- peeled and cut into small cubes
- cut into small cube
- 1 green bell pepper, seeds removed and cut into small cubes
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 200 grams of ground beef or lamb
- 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Olive oil for frying
- Baguette or crusty bread for serving
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat some olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until they become translucent.1 onion, finely chopped, Olive oil for frying, 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- Add the ground beef or lamb to the pot and cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Stir in the tomato paste, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Cook for a few minutes until the flavors blend together.200 grams of ground beef or lamb, 2 tablespoons of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of paprika, Salt and pepper to taste
- In a separate deep frying pan or skillet, heat enough olive oil for deep frying. Once the oil is hot, add the potato cubes and fry until they become golden brown and crispy. Remove them from the oil and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat this step with the carrot cubes, eggplant cubes, and green pepper cubes separately, frying each vegetable until crispy.1 small eggplant, 2 medium-sized potatoes, 2 medium-sized carrots, 1 green bell pepper, seeds removed and cut into small cubes
- Add the fried potatoes, carrots, eggplant, and green pepper to the pot with the cooked meat. Mix everything together until well combined. Adjust the seasoning if needed.
- Let the mixture simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
- Serve the Kafteji hot with slices of baguette or crusty bread.Baguette or crusty bread for serving
Notes
Note: Kafteji can be customized according to personal preferences. Some variations include adding fried boiled eggs or sliced olives as garnish. Additionally, some recipes call for frying the vegetables in batches, while others prefer baking or grilling them. Feel free to experiment and adapt the recipe to suit your taste. Enjoy!
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