Perfect Middle Eastern Kofta Kebabs!
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Beef Kofta Kebabs
Ingredients:
2 lbs Ground Beef
1/2 Onion (finely minced)
4 Garlic Cloves (finely minced)
1 Bunch Of Mint (finely minced)
1 Bunch Of Parsley (finely minced)
1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 tsp Ground Coriander
1 tsp Ground Ginger
1 tsp Cinnamon
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
2 tsp Allspice
1 tsp Cumin
2 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Cayenne
1/2 tsp Ground Green Cardamom
1 tsp Sumac (optional)
Salt and Black Pepper
Accoutrements:
Pita or Flat Bread
Sliced Onion
Sliced Cucumber
Sliced Tomato
Shredded Lettuce
Lemon Wedges
Tzatziki Sauce Ingredients :
1 Cup Yogurt
1/2 Cup Cucumber (grated)
1 Garlic Clove (minced)
1 Tbsp Mint (finely minced)
1-2 Tbsp Lemon Juice
1 Tbsp Olive Oil
Salt
Instructions:
In a large bowl combine all the tzatziki sauce ingredients and season with salt to taste. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
In a large bowl combine the ground beef, all the dry spices, finely minced onion, garlic, mint, lemon juice, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper then mix until completely incorporated and slightly tacky.
Form a few ounces of the ground meat mixture into a oblong shape in your hand. Using a flat skewer, skewer the meat through the center and evenly spread the meat across the length of the skewer. (PRO-TIP: keep the meat cold, this will help the meat stick and stay on the skewer). Repeat with the rest of the kebabs. Place the kebabs on a sheet tray then place in the fridge to keep cold while you fire up the grill.
Next using a charcoal grill with a few wood chunks added for smoke, grill the kebabs suspended by a metal kebab holder (Check Amazon). Turn the kebobs every 30 seconds until cooked then remove from the grill. (You can also grill the kebabs directly on the grill just make sure the grill grate spacing is close together).
Serve the kofta with sliced tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, lemon wedges, lettuce, pita or flatbread, and the tzatziki sauce.
Enjoy!
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The 2 secrets to making perfect kafta! Full recipe in video description #shorts
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My Classic Kafta Recipe with
Arabic 7 Spice????
The most common problem people have when making Kafta; is the meat falls off the skewers during the cook.
Kafta has no binders; No eggs, No breadcrumbs.
There are 2 secret tricks to keep your meat binded together & sticking to the skewers instead of falling into the fire;
Secret No.1 - The Meat needs to be Pasty.
On a clean bench, work the salt through the mince first until slightly pasty. This pasty texture will bind the meat together. Have fun with it????????
Secret No 2 - Seal Your Edges.
With wet fingers pinch the ends of the meat onto the skewer & rotate to make sure the meat sticks & is sealed. Make sure the meat is smooth at the ends; no gaps or holes.
These savoury meat skewers are loaded with flavour & perfect for grilling. Here's what you'll need:
Kafta Ingredients:
1.5 kg ground beef and lamb (50/50 mix)
1.5 small onions, finely minced (Use a grater & a cheese cloth to drain the onion juice out)
1.5 cloves garlic, finely minced
4 tsp Arabic 7 spice (also referred to as: BAHARAT)
4 tsp salt
2 tsp Sweet Paprika
1 tsp Cinnamon
1.5 tsp black pepper
1/2 Cup finely chopped parsley
*Stainless Steel food grade skewers are the best! link in bio to purchase.
Kafta Method
1. In a large bowl, mix together the ground meat and salt until well combined and the mixture becomes slightly pasty.
2. Add the onions, garlic, Arabic 7 spice, pepper, & parsley. Mix until well combined.
3. Form the mixture to your desired size and thread onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. 100g per portion is standard.
4. Dip your fingers in warm water & seal the ends of the meat onto the skewer.
5. Preheat a BBQ Grill to medium-high heat.
Grill for about 6-8 minutes, until the kafta is cooked through and lightly charred.
6. Serve the kafta skewers hot with your choice of sides, such as rice, salad, hummus & Lebanese Bread.
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Authentic Lebanese BEEF KAFTA
When it comes to grilling, we love our burgers and hot dogs, but we are definitely more partial to Lebanese style grilling, like this Beef Kafta recipe. It’s perfect for grilling outdoors or on a grill pan and is so full of flavor, but only requires four basic ingredients: ground beef, onions, parsley and spices.
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¼ cup parsley
1 small yellow onion quartered
1 pound ground beef
2 teaspoons 7 spice
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon coriander
⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper to taste
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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
[0:00] Why you should be grilling Kafta this summer
[0:37] Chopping the parsley
[1:00] Prepping the onion
[1:30] Adding the ground beef
[2:00] Tossing in all the spices
[2:16] Mixing everything together
[2:30] Shaping the kafta meatballs
[3:07] Cooking the Lebanese rice with vermicelli
[3:41] How to plate everything up and serve it
[4:28] Dig in!
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EASY KEBAB | THE GOLDEN BALANCE
My version of quick and easy homemade kofta!
1 Tomato
½ Large onion
1-2 Jalapeños
1 pound Ground beef
1 tsp Garlic powder
½ tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Smoked paprika
½ tsp Ginger
½ tsp Celery salt
½ tsp Cayenne pepper
1 tsp Onion powder
½ tsp Allspice
½ tsp Adobo
Salt to taste
1 tsp Lemon zest
1 tsp Lemon juice
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How To Make Lebanese Kofta Kebabs
1kg beef mince (lamb can be used)
1 brown onion, finely diced
1 handful chopped mint (or parsley)
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp red sumac
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
2-3 crushed garlic cloves
1 tbsp olive oil
Iraqi Kofta Kebab Skewers - iraqi Ground Beef, Lamb Kabobs - iraqi Seekh Kabab
iraqi kebabs are guaranteed to please. They are easy to make and packed full of flavour.
Kofta is ground beef or lamb, mixed with a variety of herbs and spices.
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INGREDIENTS
1 lbs (500 g) Ground Beef Or Lamb (30 % fat)
1 Peeled Tomato
1 Onion
1 cup (2,5 dl) Chopped Parsley
2 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
1/2 teaspoon White Pepper Powder
1 teaspoon Cumin Powder