Description
Juicy and flavorful beef kofta kebabs, perfect for grilling or pan-frying. These spiced meat skewers are easy to make and full of Middle Eastern flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely grated
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, grated onion, minced garlic, and all spices.
- Add chopped parsley, salt, and black pepper. Mix well with your hands.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to let flavors develop.
- Shape the mixture into sausage-like logs around skewers.
- Grill or pan-fry for 4-5 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- Serve warm with flatbread and yogurt sauce.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before using to prevent burning.
- For extra juiciness, use beef with 15-20% fat content.
- You can also bake these at 200°C for 15-20 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Grilling/Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kebab
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: beef kofta, kebabs, middle eastern food, grilled meat