Kofte with vegetable sticks and yogurt

Instructions

1. Step 1 of 11:

   Finely chop the onions and mix them in a bowl with minced meat, one egg, finely chopped parsley, breadcrumbs, salt, and pepper (this also works with vegan mince)

2. Step 2 of 11:

   Shape into small balls

3. Step 3 of 11:

   Cut the vegetables into sticks and fry them in the Frying Pan with oil until slightly tender.

4. Step 4 of 11:

   Take out the sticks and place them on a plate.

5. Step 5 of 11:

   In the same Frying Pan, sear the meatballs over high heat until cooked through, then remove them from the Frying Pan

6. Step 6 of 11:

   In a small pot, mix tomato paste and strained tomatoes with oil, salt, and paprika powder to taste, then bring to the boil

7. Step 7 of 11:

   Arrange the vegetable sticks in a circle in the Frying Pan and pile the meatballs in the middle, then spread the sauce over them

8. Step 8 of 11:

   Place in the oven at 200° for approx. 10 min.

9. Step 9 of 11:

   Meanwhile, cook the rice: rinse the rice, melt butter in a Frying Pan, briefly fry the rice, add salt, then let it simmer in a pot with water for 15 min.

10. Step 10 of 11:

    Yoghurt (optionally mixed with crushed garlic)

11. Step 11 of 11:

    Take the Frying Pan out of the oven and spread the yoghurt and the remaining tomato sauce over it in a wave pattern, garnish with dried mint, and serve