Lamb and Beef Kaftah (Hummas and Baba Ghanouj side dishes)

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground beef is often more affordable.

parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cilantro

Spinach provides similar nutrients, while cilantro can be more economical.

Marinate red onions in vinegar and salt solution.

Combine 2/3 ground beef and 1/3 ground lamb in a bowl.

Add finely shredded onions, orange sweet pepper, yellow sweet pepper, half parsley, and half cilantro to the meat mixture.

Mix well by hand after running vegetables through a food processor to drain excess fluid.

Pre-soak skewers in water for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Form the meat mixture onto skewers, ensuring it sticks well.

Spray grill with olive oil before grilling the skewers.

Grill the skewers, using extracted vegetable fluids to baste the meat.

Grill for about 15-20 minutes on each side with the lid closed for better results.

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