Soak the cashew nuts and the coconut together in water for an hour. Grind to a paste. 2. For the Kofte, mix together the bottle gourd, salt, ginger and the black pepper. Using a heavy-based pan, put ...

Mash the khoya smooth, so that no grains remain. Mix in the maida and soda and knead it into firm and pliable dough. Shape the dough into marble sized balls that are smooth and creaseless. 2. Heat the ...

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Alternatively, light the barbecue. For the kofte, mix together all of the kofte ingredients in a large mixing bowl until well combined, using your hands.

Keep the onions for Çiğ Köfte and store the juice for making Lamb Shish Kebabs or Turkish Grilled Lamb Kofte - Izgara Kofte.

Step 2 Mix together 500g beef or lamb mince, 100g fresh white breadcrumbs, 2 large crushed garlic cloves, 25g finely chopped ...

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As a country that shares its border with eight nations and with a former empire that spread across Asia Minor, it is little wonder that the food of Turkey evokes such exotic and romantic reactions.

I first experienced Ahmet Dede’s cooking in Mews, the restaurant that initially brought him to Baltimore. The food was superb, thoroughly deserving of the Michelin star he subsequently earned ...