Ingredients

  • 300 g ground beef
  • 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 1 medium onion, finely grated
  • 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley (flat leaf)
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 4 tablespoons flour
  • 2 large tomatoes, peeled, chopped and seeds discarded
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes, pureed
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 cubanelle pepper, ends cut off, seeds discarded and cut into 4 long strips

Method

  • Mix together the first ten kofte ingredients in a ball using your hands. Once it is mixed well, divide into 12 pieces and roll into a slight sausage shape.
  • Coat in flour and gently fry in the oil until they are slightly coloured. Place in an ovenproof bowl.
  • Mix the sauce ingredients together and add to the pan that had the kofte inches Cook for a few minutes and then pour over kofte. Sprinkle over oregano, add peppers and bake for 30 minutes in the oven - 375F, 180°C.