Description
Lebanese Kafta is a traditional Middle Eastern dish made with spiced ground beef or lamb, shaped into kebabs and grilled to perfection. These flavorful kebabs are juicy and aromatic, perfect for a delicious meal any time of the year.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef or lamb
- 1 small onion, grated
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Instructions
- Mix Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground meat, grated onion, parsley, garlic, salt, pepper, allspice, cinnamon, and cumin. Mix gently with your hands until evenly distributed.
- Shape Kebabs: Divide the mixture into 8 portions. Shape each around a skewer into an oval kebab about 1 inch thick.
- Grill: Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the kafta for 3–4 minutes per side until browned and cooked through.
- Serve: Serve hot with pita bread, Lebanese garlic sauce (toum), and fresh vegetables or salad.
Notes
- For juicier kafta, use a beef and lamb mixture. Shape into patties if grilling on a stovetop skillet. Serve with hummus, tabbouleh, or pickled turnips for a complete Lebanese meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 kafta skewers
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 630mg
- Fat: 17g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
