Cyprus Famous Potato Meatballs Recipe | How to make Cypriot Kofta, Keftedes

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier option with more fiber.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier, while vegetable oil is often cheaper.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Grape juice adds sweetness without alcohol, while vinegar is less expensive.

Peel and boil the potatoes until soft.

Mash the boiled potatoes in a bowl.

Chop the onion and parsley finely.

Add the mashed potatoes, chopped onion, parsley, bread crumbs, egg, salt, black pepper, cumin, and dried mint to the bowl.

Mix everything together until well combined.

Shape the mixture into small balls.

Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat.

Fry the meatballs in batches until golden brown and cooked through.

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