Best 6 Tsiren Dakakken Nama Nigerian Kofta Recipes

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**Tsiran Dakakken Nama: A Culinary Journey Through Nigerian Kofta Delights**

In the vibrant culinary landscape of Nigeria, Tsiran Dakakken Nama stands as a testament to the country's rich culinary heritage. This delectable dish, often referred to as Nigerian Kofta, is a symphony of flavors and textures that captivates the senses. Made from minced meat, typically beef or lamb, Tsiran Dakakken Nama is a versatile dish that can be prepared in a variety of ways, each offering a unique taste experience. From the classic Tsiran Dakakken Nama in Tomato Sauce, known for its tangy and savory sauce, to the aromatic Tsiran Dakakken Nama in Peanut Sauce, with its creamy and nutty flavors, this dish offers a culinary adventure like no other. Whether you prefer the simplicity of Tsiran Dakakken Nama Suya, grilled to perfection and seasoned with a blend of spices, or the hearty Tsiran Dakakken Nama in Okra Soup, with its rich and flavorful broth, this article presents a collection of Tsiran Dakakken Nama recipes that are sure to tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the heart of Nigerian cuisine.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

TSIREN DAKAKKEN NAMA - NIGERIAN KOFTA



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Serve with salads or on tomato rice with chilli sauce. Posted for ZWT7 sourced from www.onlinenigeria.com

Provided by Coasty

Categories     Very Low Carbs

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

500 g lean ground beef
1 teaspoon ground dried chile
1 onion, finely chopped
1 egg, beaten
2 tablespoons fresh coriander, chopped
1 teaspoon nutmeg, ground
salt
oil, for brushing

Steps:

  • Put all the ingredients except the oil in a large bowl and mix together with fork. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour.
  • Light the barbecue fire or grill.
  • Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions, shaped each portion into a sausage about 5cm/2inches long, squeezing each sausage firmly to make it as compact as possible.
  • Brush 4 kebab skewer and push through sausage, moulding them firmly on the skewer. Brush kebab all over with oil and place on the grill. Cook kebab over the hot coal for 7-10 minutes, turning frequently.
  • Serve garnished with lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.7, Fat 13.9, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 127.8, Sodium 101.8, Carbohydrate 3.1, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 1.5, Protein 26.9

CHICKEN EMPANADAS



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These empanadas are best if you make the filling the day before, and leave it to chill overnight. Posted for ZWT7.

Provided by Sara 76

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 empanadas

Number Of Ingredients 21

4 cups flour
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons butter, chilled
12 tablespoons vegetable shortening, chilled
3/4-1 cup water
2 egg yolks
2 -3 chicken breasts, makes around 3 cups of shredded chicken
1 bay leaf
1 chicken bouillon cube
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large onions, chopped
1 tablespoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1 tablespoon sugar
salt and pepper
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
1/2 cup green olives, sliced
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon water

Steps:

  • FILLING:.
  • Sift the flour into a bowl. Stir in the salt and the sugar.
  • Blend the butter and shortening into the flour mixture with a pastry cutter or with two knives, until fairly well blended.
  • Whisk the egg yolks with 3/4 cups water. Stir in the 1/2 cup of water/egg mixture, a little at a time until the dough starts to come together smoothly. Keep kneading the dough, adding more water/egg a little bit at a time as necessary (you made need a few tablespoons extra of water), until the dough is smooth. The dough will seem a bit shaggy until it has thoroughly chilled.
  • Cover the dough with saran wrap and refrigerate for about an hour. (Dough can also be kept overnight (or a couple of days) in the refrigerator) Dough should be soft and smooth, and not elastic - if you poke a hole in it with your finger, the indentation should remain.
  • FILLING.
  • Prepare empanada dough and chill.
  • Poach the chicken: Place the chicken breasts in a pot with the bouillon and bay leaf, and cover with water or chicken broth.
  • Bring to a boil, and simmer over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Let cool in the broth.
  • Shred chicken into small pieces, and moisten with 1 or 2 tablespoons of the broth. Set aside.
  • Heat oil in a skillet. Add chopped onions, paprika, cumin, chile powder, sugar, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until onions are soft and clear, and mixture is golden brown.
  • Remove from heat and stir in the chicken. For best flavor, refrigerate filling until the next day.
  • Stir chopped hard boiled egg and olives into filling mixture.
  • Separate empanada dough into golf ball size pieces, and roll each one into a smooth ball. Let rest 5 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 220°C.
  • On a floured surface, roll each ball of dough into a circle about 6 inches in diameter.
  • Spoon 2-3 tablespoons of filling in the middle of the circle. Brush the edges of the dough along the bottom half of the circle lightly with water.
  • Fold the top half of the circle of dough over the filling to form a semicircle, and press edges together firmly to seal.
  • Brush the pressed edge with a little bit of water, and fold the edge over itself, pinching and crimping as you go to make a braid-like effect. Place empanadas on a baking sheet.
  • Mix egg yolk with water and brush mixture lightly over entire surface of each empanada.
  • Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown and slightly puffed.
  • Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPICY INDIAN KOFTA



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Make and share this Spicy Indian Kofta recipe from Food.com.

Provided by canarygirl

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs ground lamb or 1 1/2 lbs beef
2 teaspoons minced ginger
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cayenne bell peppers (I just used Thai bird's eye chilies)
1 small onion, minced
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons garam masala
2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
6 mint leaves, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
1 medium potato, finely grated
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Put the ground meat in a larger bowl, and add ginger, garlic, cayenne peppers, onion, egg, tumeric, garam masala, cilantro, mint, potato, and salt and pepper to taste.
  • Mix well (you'll have to use your hands for this one).
  • Form golf ball sized balls with the meat mixture, and set aside.
  • Allow to rest 30 minutes.
  • Heat oven to 375º.
  • Place the kofta on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake 25 minutes or until cooked through, and slightly browned.
  • Serve hot, with nan bread, cucumber-yogurt sauce and a fresh tomato and mint salad.

CUBED CHICKEN WITH COFFEE SAUCE



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Make and share this Cubed Chicken With Coffee Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Coasty

Categories     Curries

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

4 chicken thighs, cubed and with skin removed
150 ml filter coffee
500 ml white wine
150 ml cream
4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
50 g butter
4 red chilies, pounded to a paste
1 bay leaf
12 coffee beans
salt
pepper

Steps:

  • Add the butter to a pan and fry the cubed chicken. Mix-in the chillies, garlic and bayleaf.
  • When the chicken is golden brown in colour remove from the pan and set aside. Add the wine and coffee to the pan and continue cooking until the sauce has thickened appreciably then add the coffee beans and cream.
  • Mix well, return the chicken pieces to the pan and cook for 15 minutes. Serve on a bed of rice.

BALTI CHICKEN KOFTA



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An unusual kofta dish as it uses chicken. It makes a great party dish, as an appetizer and goes well with a glass of lager. This dish can be served withh PANEER, an India type cheese if you can find it, here where I live in Spain it is not availiable.

Provided by Brian Holley

Categories     Chicken

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb skinless chicken breast, and cubed
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 teaspoon fresh ginger
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped
2 fresh green chilies, chopped
1 pint water
oil (for deep frying)

Steps:

  • Put all the ingredients with the water into a pan and cook over medium heat till all the water till the water has evaporated.
  • Cool the mixture for 30 minutes.
  • Put the mixture into a blender and process for 2 minutes.
  • Form the mixture into about a dozen balls.
  • Heat the oil in a deep pan and fry the kofta balls till light golden brown, drain on kitchen paper and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144.5, Fat 1.8, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 66, Sodium 667, Carbohydrate 4.2, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 1.5, Protein 27.1

SPICY AFGHAN MEATBALL/KOFTA



Spicy Afghan Meatball/Kofta image

Delicious spicy meatballs which never absorb oil. Makes a good appetizer if you make small meatballs and put them on a toothpick.

Provided by Indian Cook

Categories     Meat

Time 35m

Yield 24 meatballls

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 tablespoons split chickpeas
1 onion
3 garlic cloves
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
3 cloves
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
salt
1/2 kg mincemeat

Steps:

  • soak the split chickpeas for 10 min then boil till cooked.
  • Put all the ingerdients except the mince into the blender and grind till smooth with a few Tbsp water.
  • Mix with the meat.
  • Shape into 1/2 inch balls.
  • Shallow fry in 1/2 inch of oil till brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.8, Sodium 7.1, Carbohydrate 15, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 10.3, Protein 0.2

Tips:

  • Use Fresh Ingredients: Using fresh and high-quality ingredients not only enhances the flavor of the dish but also ensures its nutritional value. Fresh vegetables, herbs, and spices add a vibrant taste and aroma to the koftas.
  • Season Generously: Kofta is a flavorful dish that relies on a blend of spices for its taste. Don't be afraid to season the meat mixture generously with a variety of spices like cumin, coriander, paprika, and chili powder.
  • Mix Well: Ensure that the meat mixture is thoroughly mixed and combined. This helps distribute the spices evenly throughout the koftas, resulting in a consistent flavor and texture.
  • Chill Before Cooking: Chilling the kofta mixture for at least 30 minutes before cooking helps firm up the mixture and makes it easier to handle and shape. This also allows the flavors to meld together.
  • Cook Properly: Depending on the cooking method you choose, whether grilling, baking, or frying, ensure that the koftas are cooked properly. They should be cooked through to prevent any potential foodborne illnesses.

Conclusion:

Tsire Dakakken Nama (Nigerian Kofta) is a delightful dish that combines flavorful minced meat with a rich tomato sauce. It's a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a main course or as part of a mezze platter. With its vibrant colors, aromatic spices, and tender texture, Tsire Dakakken Nama is sure to impress your taste buds. Experiment with different spices and herbs to customize the flavor profile and make it your own. Whether you serve it with rice, bread, or your favorite sides, this Nigerian kofta dish is a culinary journey that will leave you craving more. So, gather your ingredients, fire up your kitchen, and let's embark on this delicious adventure together!

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