Kofta kebab is well-seasoned ground beef mixed with parsley, onion and garlic. Traditionally, beef kofta kebabs usually made with ground lamb. However, you can alter that by using beef, chicken or even mixture of both lamb and beef; it all works well. Today's kofta kebab recipe is so simple and delicious; it is one of the most popular dishes in Egypt and all the Mediterranean area.
Kofta Kebab Ingredients
Ground beef
Parsley
Salt
Ground pepper
Cayenne pepper
Paprika
white bun
Onion
Garlic
How to make Kofta Kebab
Preparations: 1- Chop the parsley
2- Soak the bun in water until it becomes mushy then take it out and squeeze the water out of it.
Making the Kofta: 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.
Grilling: 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.
Tips
- You can use breadcrumbs instead of the soaked bun if you like.
- You can serve these koftas on their skewers or without. Also, you can leave them as they are or slice them; it is only a personal preference.
- You may need to brush the grill with some oil before you put the koftas on.
What To Serve Kofta Kebab With
The best bread to serve with: You can serve it with pita (pitta) 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 yoghurt sauce.
Salads: You can serve it with any green salad of your choice.
Side dish: The best side dish that can go so well with grilled kofta is roasted or grilled veggies.
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Kofta Kebab Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 kg ground beef
- ½ cup parsley
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- 1 onion minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 white bun
Instructions
- Preparations: 1- Chop the parsley2- 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.
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