Recipe
Persian Meat Skewers - (Kabab-e Koobideh)
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Preparation time : 30 Min
Cooking time : 15 Min
Level of difficulty : Low
Ingredients
4 servings
- ground lamb or beef, 500 g
- large onions, two (grated)
- garlic, one clove (crushed)
- large egg, one (beaten)
- medium tomatoes, four
- salt
- black pepper
- turmeric, one teaspoon (optional)
- sumac (optional)
Preparation
Mix meat, onions, garlic, egg, salt, pepper and turmeric well and leave in the refrigerator overnight (or for several hours).
Press the meat around long, thick metal skewers and shape evenly. Thread whole tomatoes on another skewer. Barbecue each side for about five minutes, turning frequently.
Serve with hot Basmati rice or on middle-eastern bread. If serving with rice, some sumac may be sprinkled on top. If kabab-e koobideh was made in an oven, the juice from the kabab can be poured on rice or bread.
