Kafta (Meat Fingers) with Tahini

Kafta (Meat Fingers) with Tahini

This traditional kafta ('meat fingers') recipe calls for only a few simple ingredients and no fancy steps, yet it is a favorite comfort food.

Preparation Time
10 mins
Cooking Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Calories
616 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Place beef in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix to combine. Form into 6 small finger shapes, place on an ungreased baking sheet.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until starting to brown, about 7 minutes.
Step 4
Combine water, tahini, lemon juice, mixed spices, salt, and pepper in a bowl; whisk until tahini is dissolved and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Step 5
Transfer tahini mixture to a saucepan over low heat; cook and stir constantly until simmering, about 3 minutes. Add meat fingers to saucepan. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until meat is fully cooked and no longer pink inside, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Kafta (Meat Fingers) with Tahini

Ingredients

  • 1 cup water
  • ¼ cup lemon juice
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • ¾ cup tahini
  • ¾ pound ground beef
  • ½ teaspoon mixed spices

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