Definition of kofta in English:
kofta
nounPlural koftas ˈkəʊftəˈkɒftəˈkôftə
(in Middle Eastern and Indian cooking) a savoury ball made with minced meat, paneer, or vegetables.
Example sentencesExamples
- We tried vegetable and lamb koftas and were not disappointed.
- Now wrap the noodles carefully around the koftas.
- There are also the more familiar kofta and shish kebab.
- To make the kofta roast the coriander and cumin seeds in a fry pan on the stove and then grind in a mortar and pestle.
- I discovered koftas, those wonderful little meatballs swimming in curry sauce.
Origin
From Urdu and Persian koftah 'pounded meat'.