Kofte Kebabs Recipe with Chef George Duran

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier, while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt offers more protein, while sour cream is often less costly.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole wheat pita adds fiber, while flatbread can be cheaper.

Finely chop the onion and parsley.

In a bowl, combine ground beef, finely chopped onion, parsley, salt, ground pepper, cumin, paprika, and tomato paste.

Mix the ingredients with your fingers until well combined.

Soak chopsticks in water.

Take the mixture and squeeze it onto each chopstick, forming it into a shape about 3/4 inch thick.

Place the chopsticks with the kofta on the bottom shelf of the Brava.

Sear the kofta for about two minutes on the bottom side.

Open the Brava and turn the kofta around.

Sear the other side for another two minutes until cooked to medium-rare.

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