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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Serve with Chopped Vegetable Salad & Minted or Spiced Yoghurt Ingredients:
for the keftas |
1 lbs ground beef |
1/2 cup finely diced onion |
2 cloves of garlic, minced |
1/2 tsp ground cumin |
2 tbsp finely chopped parsley |
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander |
3 tsp freshly chopped mint or 1 tsp dried mint |
1/2 tsp dried marjoram |
1/2 tsp paprika |
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper |
for the yoghurt |
2 tbsp chopped mint |
1 red chilli pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped |
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint |
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley |
1 tbsp finely chopped fresh coriander |
1 clove garlic, crushed |
1/2 tsp ground cumin |
200 g low-fat greek yoghurt |
for the salad |
1 seedless cucumber, chopped and diced |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
1 large tomato, seeded and finely diced |
1 tbsp dried mint |
1 green pepper, finely diced |
2 tbsp red wine vinegar |
1 red chilli pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped |
2 tbsp olive oil |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl combine the beef, onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, mint, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika and cayenne. Cover and let sit for one hour.
2. Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for one hour (or use metal ones).
3. In a separate bowl combine cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, chilli, garlic, mint, vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper tossing to combine. Cover and let marinate at room temperature until ready to serve.
4. For the minted yoghurt, mix half the yoghurt with the mint, half a teaspoon of salt and some pepper and set aside.
5. For the spiced yoghurt, mix the chilli, mint, parsley, coriander, garlic and cumin with the remaining yoghurt.
6. Preheat grill, barbeque or broiler.
7. Dip hands into a bowl of water. Shape and pack about a 1/4 of the meat mixture into 2 sausage-shapes on 2 skewers. Repeat procedure for remaining meat and skewers.
8. Grill the keftas on both sides until cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
9. Serve hot with chopped salad and yoghurt dips.
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