How to Make Kofta Kebabss - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of Middle Eastern or Indian cuisine, then you're probably familiar with kofta kebabs. These delicious meat skewers are a popular dish in many countries, and for good reason. The combination of spices and lean ground meat creates a flavorful and juicy kebab that's hard to resist.

There are many variations of kofta kebabs, but one thing that remains constant is the use of ground meat and a blend of aromatic spices. The meat is generally shaped into long, sausage-like cyl...

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Ingredients

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 3 tablespoons grated onion
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 28 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Information

  • Prep Time: 45 mins
  • Cook Time: 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 28
  • Yield: 28 skewers

  • Mash garlic into a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife on your cutting board.
  • Mix garlic into lamb with onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, ginger, and pepper in a mixing bowl until well blended.
  • Form mixture into 28 balls. Form each ball around the tip of a skewer, flattening it into a 2-inch oval; repeat with remaining skewers. Place kebabs onto a baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
  • Cook skewers on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a kebab should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).
  • Serve hot and enjoy!
  • Nutrition

    35 cal.

    • Total Fat: 2g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 11mg
    • Sodium: 78mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 1g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 0g
    • Protein: 3g
    • Vitamin C: 1mg
    • Calcium: 8mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 46mg