Kofta kebabs

Delicious middle eastern dish perfect for BBQ or grill

Cook time: 10M Prep time: 20M Total time: 30M
Yield: 4
Nutrition: 234 calories

Ingredients

• 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 whole bunch parsley, stems removed (about 2 packed cups parsley leaves)
• 450g ground beef
• 225g ground lamb
• 1 slice of bread, toasted until browned and soaked in water until fully tender
• Salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 tsp ground allspice
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/2 tsp ground sumac
• 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• Pitta bread to serve

Method

1. Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for about an 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.
2. Prepare pita bread and fixings. Prepare other sides and salads before you begin grilling.
3. In a food processor, chop the onion, garlic, and parsley.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Lay the skewered kofta kebabs on a tray lined with parchment paper
7. 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.
8. Serve the kofta kebabs immediately with pita bread, tahini and the fixings you prepared.