Photograph of the finished Kofta kebab

Middle East · Xiên thịt bò nướng kofta

Kofta kebab

45 min Hands-on time
MediumDifficulty
5 stepsSteps
Serves 4 Amounts follow along 4

What to get ready

  • Photograph of Beef Beef 1.5 lb
  • Photograph of Onion Onion 2
  • Photograph of Garlic Garlic 8 cloves
  • Photograph of Herbs Herbs 1.4 oz
  • Photograph of Ground cumin Ground cumin 0.4 oz
  • Photograph of Black pepper Black pepper 0.1 oz
  • Photograph of Pita bread Pita bread 4
  • Photograph of Unsweetened yogurt Unsweetened yogurt 7.1 oz

Method

  1. 1 Finely chop the onions and garlic, and squeeze out the excess water so the filling doesn't become soggy.
  2. 2 Mix the ground beef with chopped onions, garlic, herbs, cumin powder, pepper, and salt, and knead vigorously for 5 minutes until the meat is pliable and cohesive.
  3. 3 Chill the mixture for 20 minutes, then shape the meat around skewers into long, flat strips.
  4. 4 Grill skewers over charcoal or a hot grill for 12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes until the outside is browned.
  5. 5 Heat the pita bread in a pan for 1 minute on each side, and serve with yogurt and fresh herbs.

With an appliance

  • Oven 41 min

    Change to step 4: Place the skewers on the middle rack of the oven at 230 degrees for 9 minutes, rotate the tray and turn the skewers at the 5th minute; the kofta will cook evenly, requiring less charcoal burning but without smoky edges.

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