Beef Kafta Recipe
This Beef Kafta recipe features a flavorful Middle Eastern spiced ground beef mixture blended with fresh parsley and onions, then grilled to perfection. The skewered oblong patties are infused with aromatic spices like cumin, cinnamon, coriander, and cayenne, making for a juicy and aromatic grilled dish perfect for barbecue or indoor grilling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 12 Kafta patties 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
Scale
Fresh Ingredients
- ¼ cup parsley
- 1 small yellow onion (quartered)
- 1 pound ground beef
Spices
- 2 teaspoons 7 spice blend
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon coriander
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Chop parsley: Place the parsley in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Remove and set aside.
- Chop onions: In the same food processor bowl, place the quartered onion and pulse until finely chopped. Drain slightly to remove excess moisture.
- Combine ingredients: Return the parsley to the food processor with the onions. Add the ground beef and all the spices. Pulse once or twice until the ingredients are well combined and form a pasty meat mixture.
- Form Kafta shapes: Transfer the mixture to a large bowl. Shape the mixture into about 12 oblong patties approximately 1 inch thick. Optionally, form them around wooden skewers.
- Preheat grill: Grease the grates of a gas grill or indoor grill pan and preheat to medium-high heat.
- Grill Kafta: Place the Kafta on the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, adjusting for desired doneness.
- Serve: Serve hot directly from the grill with your preferred side dishes.
Notes
- Using a skewered method helps keep the Kafta intact while grilling.
- You can adjust the cayenne pepper amount for spiciness preference.
- Draining the onions helps prevent excess moisture which can affect texture.
- 7-spice is a Middle Eastern blend typically containing cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, ginger, coriander, allspice, and pepper.
- Use fresh parsley and ground beef with moderate fat content for the best taste and juiciness.
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