Lebanese Grilled Kafta. كفتة مشوية

Name: Lebanese Grilled Kafta. كفتة مشوية
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 kg of minced beef (20% fat).; 1/2 kg minced lamb; 2 large white onions, finely chopped.; 1/2 bunch of finely chopped parsley.; 2 teaspoons of the seven spices.; 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste).; Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional).

7 steps

Prep:30minCook:15min

Kafta is a Lebanese style grilled meat, and it’s also widely known as Kofta in other Middle Eastern countries. made with ground meat, parsley, onions and some spices. This dish can be eaten raw which is very popular in Lebanon, or grilled or sautéed.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 13:41:27 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories508.1 kcal (25%)

Total Fat39.7 g (57%)

Carbs3.3 g (1%)

Sugars1.4 g (2%)

Protein32.3 g (65%)

Sodium358 mg (18%)

Fiber0.7 g (2%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

8 servings

1kgminced beef

20% fat

0.5kgminced lamb

2white onions

large, finely chopped

0.5 bunchparsley

finely chopped

2 teaspoonsthe seven spices

½ teaspoonsalt

or to taste

cayenne pepper

optional

Instructions

Step 1

Chop the onion very fine, then squeeze it until it gets rid of the water (because the onion’s water prevents the kafta from sticking).

Step 2

Chop the parsley leaves and put in a large bowl, then add all the ingredients: (both types of ground meat - onions - seven spices - salt - Cayenne pepper).

Step 3

Knead with your hands the minced meat with the rest of the ingredients until well combined.

Step 4

Shape the minced meat in the form of pies or in the form of skewers, “preferably flat skewers“ and it is also preferable to leave the kafta skewers in the refrigerator for a little while so that the kafta will stick better and will not crumble during the barbecue.

Step 5

Heat the grill over a medium temperature, then lightly brush it with oil and put the kafta for 10 to 15 minutes until it is done.

Step 6

Serve hot the grilled kafta with lebanese bread, grilled onions and tomatoes.

Step 7

And it will be great to serve with the Lebanese Tabbouleh salad.