Description
Kafta Kabob is a traditional Mediterranean dish that is delicious yet so easy to make! These beautiful kabobs are bursting with flavor and with minimal prep and cooking time; it’s a great way to repurpose leftover ground lamb for a perfect quick midweek meal.
Ingredients
2 lbs Ground Lamb
1 Large Tomato
1 Small Onion
1 Small Red pepper
8 Garlic Cloves
1 handful of Coriander / Cilantro
1 tbs Kosher Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Cumin
1 tsp Paprika
1/2 tsp Red Chili flakes
Instructions
Finely dice tomato, onion, red pepper, garlic & coriander with a knife or food processor.
Using a towel or cheesecloth, drain all of the excess water from the vegetables.
Add Ground Lamb to a medium bowl and mix with your finely chopped vegetables and seasonings.
Mix until fully combined, then form about a 1/2 cup of your lamb mixture around a skewer.
Your kabob should be long and flat. Chill for 15 minutes after forming to help keep them together.
Cook over high heat on the grill or a pan.
Ideally, you want the oil to drip from the kabob without touching the meat.
(You can also cook in an air fryer)
I like to cook mine to a temperature of 165.
Serve with a salad and all of your favorite middle Eastern sides.