Chi Kofte

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Chi Kofte (serves 12-16)
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Armenian-style steak tartar

Warning: The following recipe involves raw ground beef and liberal use of hands. Queasy cooks and diners should shy away from this one.

Ingredients

• 2½ lbs. lean ground meat (London Broil or top round)
• 2¼ cups fine ground barley
• 2 cups cold water
• 2 tbsp. tomato sauce
• 1½ tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. basil
• 3 cups onion chopped fine
• 1 lge. bunch parsley, chopped
• 1 lge. green pepper, chopped
• 1 dollop of red pepper paste

Preparation

1. Combine vegetables and basil together and mix well.
2. In a large bowl combine 2 cups of chopped vegetables and mix the barley, water, tomato sauce and salt.
3. Mix well and let stand 10 minutes.
4. Add meat and blend well. Knead vigorously about 5 minutes, adding the red pepper paste and moistening your hands with cold water at intervals. Add salt to taste. You know you've done it right when your wrists are covered in raw meat.

1. Shape as desired and place on platter. Garnish and serve with remaining chopped vegetables.