Beef Kofta Kebab Recipe - Kabab - Kofte - Koobideh - Arabic Kebab - Middle Eastern meatballs

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground lamb

Ground turkey reduces fat while ground lamb is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits while vegetable oil is cost-effective.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats are healthier, while crushed crackers can be more affordable.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Spinach adds nutrients, and dried herbs are often less expensive.

Add minced beef, chopped onion, and fresh mint to a bowl.

Add salt, turmeric, chili powder, cumin, and lime juice to the bowl.

Add the beaten egg to the mixture.

Mix everything together with hands until well combined.

Roll the mixture into sausage shapes, about 80 g each.

Soak bamboo skewers in water if using them.

Cook the kebabs on a cast iron griddle pan over medium heat for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally to brown all sides.

Serve with tomato, lettuce, onions, and a squeeze of lime juice.

Cooking Techniques

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