Summary
Tabriz meatballs (Persian: کوفته تبریزی, romanized: kufteh Tabrizi), also known as koofteh Tabrizi, are a variety of Iranian meatballs from the city of Tabriz.[1] The dish normally consists of a large meatball including rice, yellow split peas, herbs and other ingredients, and its juice which is served in a separate dish with shredded sangak or lavash bread before the main course.[2]
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| Alternative names | Kufteh Tabrizi, koofteh Tabrizi |
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| Type | Meatballs |
| Place of origin |  Iran |
| Main ingredients | Ground meat, rice, leeks, split peas, and other ingredients |
| Variations | Ciorbă de perişoare, sulu köfte, yuvarlak, Smyrna meatballs |
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Preparation edit
The ingredients are ground beef, rice, yellow split peas, leeks, mint, parsley, onion and spices, wrapped around a core of boiled egg, walnut, fried onion and dried apricot. The kufteh are braised along with fried onions, tomato paste and barberries.[3] [4]
Some versions are wrapped around a small stuffed bird before stewing.[1]
Etymology edit
Kufteh Tabrizi means 'meatball of Tabriz'. The word is derived from kūfteh: in Persian, kuftan (کوفتن) means 'to beat' or 'to grind'.[5]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b Deravian, Naz (2018). Bottom of the pot : Persian recipes and stories. Eric Wolfinger (First ed.). New York, N.Y. p. 282. ISBN 978-1-250-13441-7. OCLC 1016935022.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Homa (2016-03-01). "Koofteh Tabrizi ÚšůˆŮ Řşů‡ Řşř¨Řąűœř˛Űœ". Persianmama.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ "Koofteh Tabrizi Recipe". Aashpazi.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ SMM. "Tabriz kĂśftesi; Food in The Shape of Circles". Mydorna.com. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ Alan S. Kaye, "Persian loanwords in English", English Today 20:20-24 (2004), doi:10.1017/S0266078404004043.