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2 folded upright kofta smash tacos topped with cucumbers, red onions and white sauce with a folded smash taco broken in half on a beige plate and a cucumber onion salad in a blue bowl and a small white bowl with white sauce with a metal spoon
5 from 4 ratings

Kofta Smash Tacos

Yield: 6 people
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Author: Amina Al-Saigh
These Kofta Smash Tacos are a take on the viral smashed tacos but with a Middle Eastern twist!
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Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground beef, lean or medium preferred
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 small bunch parsley
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon seven spice , or allspice
  • 10 tortillas, small, 6 inches
  • 1-2 tablespoons neutral oil

For the Sumac Salad:

  • 2 Persian cucumbers, finely chopped
  • 1 cup parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons sumac

For the Sauce:

Instructions
 

  • Start by processing together the 1 small onion with the 1 small bunch parsley and 3 garlic cloves until finely chopped
  • In a large bowl add the onions and the parsley to the 1 pound ground beef along with the 1/2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and 1 teaspoon seven spice .
  • Ground beef kofta mixture in glass bowl on pink background
    Mix together until fully combined
  • Ground beef kofta mixture spread on small tortilla on a white speckled plate on a pink background
    Take the 10 tortillas and spread 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture, forming a thin layer so that it cooks evenly
  • In a large pan, preferably cast iron, add 1-2 tablespoons neutral oil and allow it to heat up over medium heat
  • Place the tortilla meat side down on the pan and cook for 3-5 minutes while pressing down with a heavy spatula or a press to ensure that the meat does not shrink too much and that it gets a good sear. Cook until the kofta mixture is fully cooked and browned
  • Two kofta smash tacos cooked on a beige plate on a pink background
    Flip and allow the tortilla side to toast up for another minute or two before removing to a serving tray or plate
  • Kofta smash taco topped with cucumber and onions with white sauce on a beige plate with a small white bowl with white sauce on a pink background with a pink tea towel
    Mix together the 2 Persian cucumbers, 1 cup parsley, 1/4 red onion, and 2 teaspoons sumac. Top the tacos with the 1 batch shawarma sauce and the salad.

Notes

  • These kofta smash tacos pair perfectly with my shawarma sauce, tahini sauce or toum. Take your pick!
  • I love using cucumber, parsley and sumac onions (thinly slice red onions and sprinkle generously with sumac) as my toppings but any of your favourite vegetables will work, like pickles, lettuce, tomatoes etc. 
  • These taste best when eaten straight from the pan, top them, fold them, and enjoy!
Serving: 1g, Calories: 224kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 14g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 54mg, Sodium: 450mg, Potassium: 289mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 913IU, Vitamin C: 14mg, Calcium: 34mg, Iron: 2mg
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