Kefta is a Middle Eastern seasoned meat placed onto skewers and grilled. Moroccans enjoy kefta often, and street vendors serve kefta all over the  country. These are served with warm pita bread and tahini. Serves 4 to 6

 

Ingredients:

– 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 25 minutes to prevent skewers from burning (or metal skewers).

– 2 pound ground lamb or beef

– 1/2 bunch parsley, chopped

– 1/2 bunch cilantro, chopped

– 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

– 1 teaspoon ground allspice

– 2 teaspoons ground cumin

– 2 teaspoons weet paprika

– 1 teaspoon salt

– 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. Preheat a grill to medium-low heat

2. In large mixing bowl, place the ground meat, parsley, cilantro, onion, allspice, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper, and mix well.

3. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

4. Wet your hands with water and mold the mixture into 3-inch-long sausages.

5. Stick a skewer through the center of each kefta, pressing lightly. Repeat the process for each kebab.

6. Grill the kefta between 6 and 8 minutes, turning occasionally.

7. Serve the kebabs with pita bread.

Enjoy!

 

The Petite Gourmande

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