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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 1 Minutes |
Ready In: 16 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Otherwise known as Kafta , this recipe comes from Iraq. Though the recipe calls for ground beef or lamb you can also substitute ground turkey. From Extending the Table . Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb lamb |
1 onion (finely minced or grated) |
1 egg, beaten |
1/4 cup breadcrumbs |
1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves, finely minced |
1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste) |
pepper |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon |
Directions:
1. Wet hands in water and mix all ingredients together thoroughly.
2. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours.
3. Dampen hands and pat mixture around 6 skewers into long, flattened patties about 1 1/2 inches wide and 4-5 inches long.
4. Grill or broil in oven until browned and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
5. Serve with pita bread or rice.
6. SUGGESTION: While meat mixture sets in the refrigerator marinate large chunks of tomatoes, onions, green peppers, or eggplant in a sauce made of equal parts of olive oil and lemon juice with a dash of salt and pepper. thread vegetables on skewers and grill them alongside the meat.
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