🇱🇧 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

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







