Ground beef Kabab - Swahili style in English

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often more affordable.

fresh cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Parsley provides a similar flavor, while dried herbs are often less expensive.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice offers a similar acidity, while vinegar is a cost-effective substitute.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often cheaper.

Soak a slice of bread and squeeze out the liquid.

Mix ground beef with the soaked bread, eggs, chopped onion, minced garlic, grated ginger, chopped cilantro, and spices.

Shape the mixture into balls or long kebabs, depending on preference.

Refrigerate the shaped kebabs while preparing the oil.

Heat oil over medium-high heat, then reduce to low to cook the kebabs through.

Fry the kebabs for about 3-4 minutes on each side until cooked through.

Garnish with spring onions and serve with lemon or lime and hot sauce.

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