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Spiced Beef Kofta
4 servings · 35 min total
Herb-and-spice packed grilled meat skewers, charred outside and juicy within, served with cooling yogurt. A Middle Eastern grill staple.
Ingredients
- 700 g ground beef
- 1 onion, grated
- 4 garlic, crushed
- 30 g fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 20 g fresh mint, finely chopped
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 200 g Greek yogurt, to serve
Contains: Milk
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Method
- 1.
Mix and knead the kofta — Combine the beef, onion, garlic, herbs, and all the spices with salt and pepper, kneading for 2 minutes until sticky and well bound.
- 2.
Shape and chill the koftas — Shape the mixture around skewers into 8 long koftas and chill for 30 minutes to firm up.
- 3.
Grill the koftas — Brush with olive oil and grill over high heat for 15 minutes, turning, until charred outside and juicy within. Serve with Greek yogurt.