Kofta Kebab (Video Tutorial)
Kofta kebab is a classic Middle Eastern ground beef recipe that's packed with flavor. Learn how to make kofta kebab with my step by step tutorial and video.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
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- 1 large yellow onion
- 1 slice bread (stale)
- 2 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Peel the onion and grate it in a bowl.
- 2
Squeeze the onion completely and save the juice. Place the squeezed onion in a large bowl.
- 3
Soak the bread in the onion juice for about 10 minutes.
- 4
To the grated onion, add ground beef, chopped parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, cinnamon and dried mint. Mix well to make sure all the ingredients are well mixed.
- 5
Add in the soaked bread and mix well. Knead the meat mixture using your hands.
- 6
Cover the bowl with a plastic wrap and place the bowl in the fridge for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- 7
Heat the olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- 8
Form the meat mixture into patties and sear in the pan for about 4-5 minutes on each side.
- 9
Serve with warm pita, yogurt sauce, fresh tomatoes, onion and cucumbers.