2 makaronaki kofto Recipes

octopus, thawed if frozen, red wine, garlic clove, minced, onion, chopped fine, bay leaf, cinnamon stick (or 1/2 tsp ground ), diced fresh tomatoes or 3 cups canned tomatoes, diced, olive oil, elbow macaroni , cooked until still quite al dente (3-4 minutes before you d normally drain it) or 1/2 lb similar type like ziti pasta or 1/2 lb penne, butter

persian cucumbers, sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 1 1/4 cups), fresh mint , leaves picked and minced (about 1/4 cup), garlic, minced, greek yogurt, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, new potatoes, kosher salt, canola oil, panch puran spice blend or bengali five spice blend, red onion, thinly sliced, freshly ground black pepper, be found at specialty asian and indian markets., fresh parsley , leaves picked (about 2 cups), fresh mint , leaves picked (about 1 cup), shallot, roughly chopped, zest and juice of 1 meyer lemon, garlic, ground lamb, baking soda, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, olive oil, for greasing and drizzling, pomegranate molasses, stone-ground mustard, be found at specialty asian and indian markets, special equipment : 12 (10-inch) bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes