Beef Malai Kofta Curry sits over a bed of jeera spiced basmati rice in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, on November 10, 2024. Koftas consist of balls of minced meat (usually beef, chicken, pork, lamb, or mutton, or a mixture) mixed with spices and other ingredients. Kofta is a meatball dish found in South Asian, Central Asian, Balkan, Middle Eastern, North African, and South Caucasian cuisines (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto). (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP)