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Kefta Kabab
Photo: Lily Banse

Kefta Kabab

8 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

604
Calories
53g
Protein
37g
Fat
13g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Beef 100g cooked 250
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground lean beef or lamb
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 medium onion, grated
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper
  • Salt to taste

Directions

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1) Combine all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix well. Let stand 1 hour to blend flavors.

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2) Preheat oven to broil. Or prepare hot coals on barbecue grill.

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3) Using about 1/4 cup mixture for each kebab, mold into a sausage shape around flat metal skewers. Moistening your hands will help mold the meat mixture onto skewers. Taper ends of sausage shapes to prevent meat from slipping off skewers during cooking.

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4) Place skewers on broiler rack 4 inches from heat source on grill or over hot coals. Turn frequently to brown evenly until meat is done as desired, 10 to 15 minutes. Makes 8 to 10 servings.

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Category:Arabian Recipes

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Category:Arabian Meat Dishes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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