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Kofta Kebab Recipe

Kofta Kebab Recipe

A must-try authentic Kofta kebab recipe: ground beef and lamb mixed with fresh parsley, onions, garlic, and Middle Eastern spices.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 28 minutes
Course Entree
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 10 skewers
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • wooden skewers
  • gas grill
  • parchment paper

Ingredients
  

Kofta Ingredients

  • 1 medium yellow onion quartered
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 bunch parsley stems removed, about 2 packed cups leaves
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ½ lb ground lamb
  • 1 slice bread toasted until browned and soaked in water until fully tender
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground green cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon ground sumac
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • Pita bread to serve

Fixings

  • Tahini Sauce see recipe link
  • Tomato wedges
  • Onion wedges
  • More parsley

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • Soak 10 wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from water when you are ready to begin. Lightly oil the grates of a gas grill and preheat it to medium-high for about 20 minutes.
  • Prepare pita bread and fixings. If you plan to, make the tahini sauce from this recipe. Prepare other sides and salads before you begin grilling.
  • In a food processor, chop the onion, garlic, and parsley.
  • Add the beef, lamb, bread (be sure to squeeze out the water completely), and the spices. Run the processor until all is well combined forming a pasty meat mixture.
  • Remove the meat mixture from the food processor and place in a large bowl. Take a fistful portion of the meat mixture and mold it on a wooden skewer. Repeat the process until you have run out of meat. For best results, make sure each kofta kebab is about 1 inch in thickness.
  • Lay the skewered kofta kebabs on a tray lined with parchment paper.
  • Place the kofta kebabs on the lightly oiled, heated gas grill. Grill on medium-high heat for 4 minutes on one side, turn over and grill for another 3-4 minutes.
  • Serve the kofta kebabs immediately with pita bread, tahini and the fixings you prepared.

Notes

For gluten-free, simply omit the toasted bread. You can use an all-beef or all-lamb mix for the kofta mixture.

Nutrition

Serving: 1kebabCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
Keyword beef kebab, grilled kebabs, Kofta Kebab, lamb kebab, Mediterranean Recipe
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