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Kafta bi Bandora (Palestinian Ground Meat Patties in Tomato Sauce)

Name: Kafta bi Bandora (Palestinian Ground Meat Patties in Tomato Sauce)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: For the Meat:; 4 medium potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds; 680g), peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds (see note); 1 tablespoon (15ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling; Diamond Crystal kosher salt or fine sea salt; 3 1/2 ounces (100g) pita bread or crustless white bread, roughly torn (about 2 loosely packed cups); 1 medium (6-ounce; 170g) tomato, cored and roughly diced; 1 small (6-ounce; 170g) yellow onion, roughly diced; 2 medium cloves garlic; 1 fresh green chile, such as Anaheim, jalapeño, or serrano, stemmed and seeded (optional); 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems; 2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander (optional); 2 pounds (900g) ground meat (beef, lamb, veal, or a combination), preferably 20% fat (see note); For the Sauce and to Assemble:; One 28-ounce (794g) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed with their juices by hand or with a potato masher; 1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil; 2 medium cloves garlic, crushed; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 medium green bell peppers (about 5 ounces; 142g each), stemmed, seeded, and sliced crosswise into 1/4 inch thick rounds; Vermicelli rice , cooked white rice, and/or pita bread, for serving

Prep Time

30m

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Total Time

1h 30m

This traditional Palestinian dish features ground meat patties made with a mix of delicious spices, served in a flavorful tomato sauce. The patties are made with a combination of ground beef, lamb, or veal, and the sauce is made with whole peeled tomatoes and green bell peppers. Serve with vermicelli rice or pita bread for a complete meal.

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Servings: 8

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4 medium potatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds; 680g), peeled and sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds (see note)

1 tablespoon (15ml) extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling

Diamond Crystal kosher salt or fine sea salt

3 1/2 ounces (100g) pita bread or crustless white bread, roughly torn (about 2 loosely packed cups)

1 medium (6-ounce; 170g) tomato, cored and roughly diced

1 small (6-ounce; 170g) yellow onion, roughly diced

2 medium cloves garlic

1 fresh green chile, such as Anaheim, jalapeño, or serrano, stemmed and seeded (optional)

2 tablespoons chopped cilantro leaves and tender stems

2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves and tender stems

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander (optional)

2 pounds (900g) ground meat (beef, lamb, veal, or a combination), preferably 20% fat (see note)

One 28-ounce (794g) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed with their juices by hand or with a potato masher

1/4 cup (60ml) extra-virgin olive oil

2 medium cloves garlic, crushed

Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 medium green bell peppers (about 5 ounces; 142g each), stemmed, seeded, and sliced crosswise into 1/4 inch thick rounds

Vermicelli rice , cooked white rice, and/or pita bread, for serving

Kafta bi Bandora (Palestinian Ground Meat Patties in Tomato Sauce)

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For The Meat

For The Sauce And To Assemble

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Kafta bi Bandora (Palestinian Ground Meat Patties in Tomato Sauce)

Ingredients

For The Meat

For The Sauce And To Assemble

Steps

Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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