koftaPronunciation: /ˈkɒftə, ˈkəʊftə/Definition of kofta noun (plural same or koftas) (in Middle Eastern and Indian cookery) a savoury ball made with minced meat, paneer, or vegetables. Origin:from Urdu and Persian koftah 'pounded meat'kofta in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of kofta in the US English dictionary