Egyptian Apricot Sauce for Kofta
Elevate your kofta dishes with the rich, sweet-tangy allure of Egyptian Apricot Sauce. This vibrant recipe blends tender, rehydrated dried apricots with warm spices like cinnamon, cumin, and coriander, creating a deeply aromatic and flavorful accompaniment. Enhanced with a touch of honey and fresh lemon juice, the sauce strikes the perfect balance of sweetness and zest, while a silky texture—achieved by blending—ensures a luxurious finish. Perfect for drizzling over grilled kofta or serving as a dipping sauce, this quick and easy recipe (ready in just 30 minutes) adds a Middle Eastern flair to your table. Whether paired with lamb, beef, or vegetarian kofta, this apricot sauce is a must-try for fans of bold, unique flavors!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried apricots
- 1.5 cups water
- 0.5 medium (finely chopped) onion
- 2 (minced) garlic cloves
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cumin
- 0.5 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
Place the dried apricots in a small bowl and cover with 1.5 cups of hot water. Let them soak for about 10 minutes to soften.
While the apricots are soaking, heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion and sauté for 3-5 minutes, or until translucent.
Add the minced garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
Stir in the cinnamon stick, ground cumin, and ground coriander. Toast the spices for about 1 minute to release their fragrance.
Once the apricots have softened, transfer them along with the soaking water into the saucepan. Mix well.
Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer and let it cook for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the apricots break down into a soft consistency.
Remove the cinnamon stick from the sauce, then use an immersion blender (or a standard blender) to puree the mixture until smooth. Be cautious with hot liquids when blending.
Return the blended sauce to the saucepan. Stir in honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld.
Taste the sauce and adjust the seasoning if necessary. Add a touch more honey for sweetness or lemon juice for tanginess, if desired.
Serve warm or at room temperature as a dipping sauce or drizzled over kofta.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
558 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 28.9 g | 37% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.4 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1200 mg | 52% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 79.6 g | 29% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 9.4 g | 34% | |
| Total Sugars | 55.2 g | ||
| Protein | 4.4 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 127 mg | 10% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 1057 mg | 22% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
