Kafta Mishwiyyeh - Lebanese Meatballs
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Kafta Mishwiyyeh, a flavorful, quick and easy Middle Eastern kofta a.k.a meat ball recipe. These quick and easy Lebanese Meatballs recipe freezes very well so you can make ahead and enjoy.
Author: Lail Hossain
Recipe type: Entree
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Serves: 12-15
Ingredients
- 1 lb of ground beef
- ½ lb of ground lamb
- 1 egg
- 1 cup onions, finely minced and liquid discarded
- 1 cup parsley, finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon garlic paste
- ⅓ teaspoon nutmeg powder
- ⅓ teaspoon allspice powder
- ⅓ teaspoon fenugreek powder
- ⅓ teaspoon cloves powder
- ⅓ teaspoon cinnamon powder
- ⅓ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Salt according to taste
- Dash of Cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients and shape as patties or as balls to put on skewers.
- Grease grill with oil and place the Kafta gently on the grill on medium heat. About 5-6 minutes.
- Gently turn the kafta over and cook evenly on all sides.
Notes
Make sure the kafta does not stick to the grill.
Substitute ground turkey or additional ground beef if ground lamb is not available.
An alternative way of preparing the Kafta is in the oven. Bake 20 minutes on 350 degree Fahrenheit turning once. Then broil about 5 minutes turning once.
Instead of taking powdered spices, you may combine all the whole spices and crush/powder in a coffee grinder (my preferred way).
Substitute ground turkey or additional ground beef if ground lamb is not available.
An alternative way of preparing the Kafta is in the oven. Bake 20 minutes on 350 degree Fahrenheit turning once. Then broil about 5 minutes turning once.
Instead of taking powdered spices, you may combine all the whole spices and crush/powder in a coffee grinder (my preferred way).
Recipe by WithASpin at https://withaspin.com/2013/07/17/kafta-mishwiyyeh/