I made Chicken Kofta 3 days ago, and it was AMAZING! Today, I decided to make another Kofta dish: Kofta kebab! I LOVE this dish soo much, and I usually serve it with Tahini sauce.
Kofta kebab is an Egyptian dish that is Juicy, flavorful, and super easy to make. Basically, it is well-seasoned ground beef mixed with parsley, onion, and garlic, skewered, and then cooked on the stovetop.
Kofta Kebab
Traditionally, kofta kebab is usually made with ground lamb or with a mix of ground beef and lamb. However, I made my own version by using just ground beef and it is SO good.
The ingredients for making these kofta kebab is simple; the dish will be ready in less than 30 minutes, and it goes well with many side dishes such as salads, hummus or bread.
I usually make this recipe ahead of time by mixing everything together and keeping it in the fridge for 1-2 days, ready to grill.
You'll Need
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
Ground beef: I used ground beef with 10% fat; I don't recommend using extra lean ground beef; otherwise, the kofta will turn out dry. You may use half-ground lamb and half-ground beef if you want.
Parsley: Gives a delicious flavour to the dish.
Seasonings: I used sweet paprika, cayenne pepper, ground pepper and salt.
White bun: Soaked in water for 5 minutes, then squeezed the water out of it. You can use ¼ cup breadcrumbs instead.
Onion and garlic: Both are super goo flavouring agents for meat.
How to Make Egyptian Kofta Recipe (Kofta Kebab)
One: Finely chop the parsley, onion and garlic, soak the bun in water until it becomes mushy then take it out and squeeze the water out of it.
Two - Make the Kofta: In a bowl, mix onion, garlic, parsley, beef and the seasonings until well combined.
Three - Skewer the Kofta: Take a handful of the meat mixture and mold it on a wooden skewer. Repeat the process until all the meat is finish.
Four - Cook: Heat the grill and brush it with some oil then place kebabs on it and grill for about 7-8 minutes on each side after that remove from the grill and serve hot.
Tip: You can serve these koftas on their skewers or without.
What To Serve Kofta Kebab With
The best bread to serve with: You can serve it with pita (pitta) bread, Gyro Bread or if you like me love french bread you can serve it with baguette.
Sauce or dip: Of course the best sauce to serve with Kofta Kebab is tahini dressing; it is the perfect match with kofta. However, you can also use Sriracha Carrot Hummus or Haydari.
Salads: I like to serve it with Tomato And Onion Salad.
Side dish: The best side dish that can go so well with grilled kofta is Roasted Green Beans and Carrots.
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Egyptian Kofta Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 kg ground beef
- ½ cup parsley
- 1 ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 1 onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 white bun
Instructions
- Chop the parsley and soak the bun in water until it becomes mushy then take it out and squeeze the water out of it.
- In a bowl, mix all the ingredients until well combined.
- Then, take a handful of the meat mixture and mold it on a wooden skewer. Repeat the process until all the meat is finish.
- Heat the grill then place kebabs on it and grill for about 7-8 minutes on each side after that remove from the grill and serve hot.
Corey says
If substituting breadcrumbs, do you know how much we use? Do we still soak them?
Radwa says
Yes, you can use 1/4 cup of breadcrumbs instead of the white bun and you don't need to soak them.
Natalie says
I love them with tahini sauce so much!
Beth says
Restaurant style grilled kofta. I loved it so much.