Name: Egyptian Meatballs (Kofta)
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 500 grams ground beef or lamb; 1 small, finely chopped onion; 2, minced garlic cloves; 1/4 cup, finely chopped fresh parsley; 1/4 cup, finely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground paprika; 1/2 teaspoon (optional) ground cayenne pepper; to taste salt; to taste pepper; for brushing olive oil

Dinner

4 servings

350 cal/serving

Instructions

Step 1

Combine the ground meat with onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, paprika, cayenne (if using), salt and pepper in a mixing bowl and mix until evenly incorporated.

Ground beef or lambOnionGarlic clovesFresh parsleyFresh cilantroGround cuminGround paprikaGround cayenne pepperSaltPepper

Step 2

Portion and shape the mixture into uniform cylindrical or oval meatballs.

Ground beef or lamb

Step 3

Soak wooden skewers in water for about 30 minutes if using to prevent burning.

Step 4

Preheat the grill or stovetop grill pan over medium heat.

Step 5

Thread the shaped meatballs onto skewers, leaving space between each.

Ground beef or lamb

Step 6

Brush the grill or grill pan with olive oil to prevent sticking.

Olive oil

Step 7

Grill the meatball skewers for about 10–12 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through.

Ground beef or lamb

Step 8

Remove the cooked skewers from the grill and transfer to a serving platter.

Step 9

Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley or cilantro.

Fresh parsleyFresh cilantro

This recipe is adapted from Wikibooks. It is licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International.