40 minAdana kebab
Hand-worked beef with tail fat and hot pepper, grilled on a flat skewer.
Moderate · 40 min
Köfte Kebabı
A classic Turkish main dish consisting of spiced, juicy meatballs grilled on skewers.
- Prep
- 30 min
- Cook
- 25 min
- Time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 450
- Level
- Moderate
- Heat
- Gentle heat
- Region
- trk
Servings4
Measures
1 cup is 200 ml. 1 tea glass is 100 ml. 1 tablespoon is 15 ml. 1 dessert spoon is 10 ml. 1 teaspoon is 5 ml.
Ingredients
- 500 g ground beefInstead: lentils
- 1 medium onion (grated)
- 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
Calories are an editor’s estimate per serving, not a lab measurement.
Method
- 1
Knead the ground beef, grated onion, breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper, cumin, crushed red pepper, and vegetable oil well in a deep bowl.
- 2
Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes.
- 3
Take walnut-sized pieces from the rested dough and roll them in your palms.
- 4
Place the meatballs on grill skewers or arrange them with spacing in a flat grill pan.
- 5
Grill on a preheated grill until both sides are browned.
- 6
Serve hot with grilled tomatoes and peppers.
Note. Squeeze the water out of the onion well and always let the dough rest to prevent the meatballs from falling apart.
Questions
What meat is used for köfte kebabı?
Ground beef with 70-80% fat is generally used, but lamb can also be preferred.
Why do the meatballs fall apart?
The dough may not have been kneaded or rested enough. Excess onion water is also a cause of falling apart.
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