Discover How to Boost Your Mood with Food
Hey everyone, hope you are having an amazing day today. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, kefta kabob. It is one of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Kefta (or kofta) is a deliciously spiced and tender type of Moroccan kebab made using ground beef or lamb. The mixture is flavored with cumin, paprika, minced onion, coriander, and parsley and formed into skewers. The cinnamon, cayenne pepper, and mint leaves are optional but highly recommended. Mash the garlic into a paste with the salt using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife on your cutting board.
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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have kefta kabob using 12 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
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The ingredients needed to make Kefta Kabob:
- Take 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro
- Make ready 1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped mint
- Get 1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley
- Prepare 1/2 cup finely diced onion (yellow or spanish)
- Prepare 1 fresh finely chopped garlic clove
- Take 1 tsp salt or to taste
- Make ready 1 tsp cumin
- Take 1 tsp pepper
- Get 1 lb ground beef (I like 80/20)
- Get 1 tsp chili pepper flakes (if desired)
- Take 1/4 cup water
In a large bowl, stir together beef, parsley, tomatoes, Aleppo, allspice, mint, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, onions, salt, and pepper. Grilled kofta (or kefta) are skewers of ground beef and lamb mixed with fresh parsley, onions, garlic and warm Middle Eastern spices! These kabobs will feed a crowd and there are many sides and salads you can serve alongside (lots of ideas at the bottom of this post). And be sure to watch the video and the step-by-step tutorial!
Steps to make Kefta Kabob:
- mix all ingredients by hand in a bowl except for oil, until well incorporated for about 1 minute.
- Form into golf ball size balls and flatten into 1/2 inch thick oval patties.
- Place patties on plate and put in fridge for atleast 20 to 30 minutes to let ingredients incorporate. You can do this the night before and let sit overnight.
- Before cooking, take meat out for atleast 5 to 10 min to bring closer to room temperature so meat cooks evenly.
- Heat Oil in nonstick pan or grill pan on med - high heat. When oil is heated place about 6 patties to sautee leaving room between, so it can sear and not steam.
- Let sear for 3 to 4 min on each side. You should have a beautiful caramelized brown finish.
- You can place on paper towel or wire rack to rest until all pieces are cooked.
- patties can be served in warm pita bread with hummus and/or tzatziki sauce. Feel free to add tahini sauce or a spicy chili sauce for heat! can also be served along a side of rice ( basmati or jasmine rice preferred)
- During the summer this dish is best on the grill bc of the great char flavor you get! same cooking method, med high heat, 3 to 4 min each side. let them rest for a couple min to retain moisture.
These kabobs will feed a crowd and there are many sides and salads you can serve alongside (lots of ideas at the bottom of this post). And be sure to watch the video and the step-by-step tutorial! Take one portion and shape into an elongated patty like a torpedo and run a skewer through it. Set on waxed paper until time to cook. Grilled Beef Kafta Kebabs are easy to prepare and use warm, rich Middle Eastern spices.
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