🇱🇧 Lebanon recipe

Kafta

Lebanese kafta are seasoned ground meat skewers that are a cornerstone of any Lebanese barbecue. A mixture of finely ground lamb and beef is blended with grated onion, a generous handful of chopped parsley, and warm spices, then molded onto flat skewers and grilled over charcoal until smoky and juicy.

Prep25 mins
Cook8 mins
Serves4
Difficultyeasy
Kafta, a Lebanon dish

Ingredients

  • 500g ground lamb (or a mix of 300g lamb and 200g beef)
  • 1 medium onion, very finely grated and squeezed dry
  • 60g fresh flat-leaf parsley, very finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Flat metal skewers for grilling
  • Warm pita, sliced onions, grilled tomatoes, and tahini sauce for serving

Method

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Nutrition per serving

Calories
280
Protein
30 g
Carbs
3 g
Fat
17 g

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