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Chiftele

Chiftele, plural form of chiftea, are flat and round meatballs from Romanian traditional cuisine. Chiftele are usually made from minced pork, mixed with mashed potatoes and spices, then deep-fried. Chiftele is served with pilaf or mashed potatoes. A variant mixing rice inside the meatball is called perişoare for sour soup, making ciorbă de perişoare. There is a recipe called chiftele de peşte consisting of fishcake made from carp. The word chiftea comes from köfte, which is the Turkish word for kofta.

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Chiftele - Traditional Romanian Recipe | 196 flavors

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Romanian Meatballs (Chiftele) - Jo Cooks

Romanian Meatballs, known as "Chiftele" are one of the most popular Romanian dishes. Learn to make the mother of all meatballs...
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Romanian Meatballs (Chiftele) | gourmetcubicle

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Kofta Kebab Recipe (with Video) | The Mediterranean Dish

BESt authentic kofta kebab recipe, complete w/ video and step-by-step tuorial. You'll love these ground meat kabobs w/ fresh herbs and Mediterranean spices...
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Moroccan Kefta Kebab Recipe With Ground Beef or Lamb

Kefta is ground beef or lamb, mixed with a variety of herbs and spices. It makes a superb kebab and is the foundation of other Moroccan dishes...
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Algerian Kefta (Meatballs) Recipe

These simple meatballs in a garlicky fresh tomato sauce are best served with a crusty French baguette...
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Moroccan Kefta Recipe - Ground Beef or Lamb Kebabs - Taste of Maroc

A classic Moroccan kefta recipe. Use it to make grilled kefta kebabs or for shaping into patties, logs or meatballs to cook stove top or in the oven...
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Kefta Recipe (Middle Eastern spiced meatballs) | Whats4eats

Spiced meatballs are common in one form or another from Morocco in the west through the Middle East all the way to India...
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Middle Eastern Kofta - Once Upon a Chef

Ready to take your taste buds on an adventure? This flavorful Middle Eastern kofta is a must for summer cookouts...
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Lamb Koftas with Mint & Yoghurt Dressing Recipe | Gordon Ramsay

These spicy Middle Eastern lamb kofta meatballs make a great midweek supper with a crisp green salad. Read the recipe and try it yourself here...
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Kofta recipes - BBC Food

Kofta are usually balls of ground meat mixed with various spices or herbs. The Persian dish is found in cuisines from across the world, from India to the Middle East. Try our delicious recipes for lamb kofta, a tasty accompaniment to any barbecue or mezze...
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Lamb Kofta Recipe - Justin Chapple

These classic grilled Lamb Kofta, oval-shaped patties of seasoned ground lamb, are irresistible on their own or inside a warm pita with tahini sauce. Get the recipe at Food & Wine...

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