Beef Koftaswith Herby Spring Salad, Pickled Onions & Garlic Butter Flatbreads

Pickled Onions

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   Toss the sliced red onion with 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar, 4 tsp sumac and 0.25 cup red wine vinegar; let it pickle for 30 minutes, then set the liquid aside.

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   Beef Koftas – Spice preparation: Dry‑toast 1 tsp cumin seeds and 0.5 tsp coriander seeds in a dry skillet until fragrant, then grind them finely.

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   Beef Koftas – Mixing: In a large bowl combine the 10 beef burger patties with 5 grated garlic cloves, 1 grated white onion, 25 g chopped parsley, the ground spices, 0.5 tsp bicarbonate soda, and salt and pepper to taste; mix thoroughly and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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   Beef Koftas – Shaping & cooking: With oiled hands shape the chilled mixture into kofta logs or balls and thread onto skewers if desired; grill or pan‑fry over medium‑high heat until charred on the outside and cooked through, seasoning with additional salt as needed.

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   Herby Spring Salad – Peas: Blanch the frozen peas in boiling water for 1–2 minutes, then shock them in an ice bath and drain.

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   Herby Spring Salad – Assembly: In a bowl combine the blanched peas, 2 sliced cucumbers, 12 sliced radishes, 40 g chopped mint, 20 g chopped dill, 40 g torn parsley, and the pickled onions; dress with the reserved pickling liquid, olive oil to taste, and salt and pepper to taste.

Lemony Yoghurt

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   Blend 0.5 cup Greek yoghurt with the zest and juice of 2 lemons and 2 tbsp olive oil until smooth and drizzle‑ready.

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   Garlic Butter Flatbreads – Butter mixture: Melt 130 g butter in a saucepan, then stir in 12 minced garlic cloves, 10 g chopped parsley, 1 tsp chilli flakes and 1 tsp salt.

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   Garlic Butter Flatbreads – Cooking: Char the 8 wraps in a hot, dry skillet or over a low gas flame, turning frequently, then brush each wrap generously with the garlic butter.

To Serve

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    Arrange the grilled koftas on a platter with the herby spring salad, lemony yoghurt, pickled onions, and warm garlic‑butter flatbreads; serve immediately.