Egyptian Beef Koftas Ground Beef On Skewers Recipes

EGYPTIAN KOFTA RECIPE

Steps:

• Chop the parsley and soak the bun in water until it becomes mushy then take it out and squeeze the water out of it.
• In a bowl, mix all the ingredients until well combined.
• Then, take a handful of the meat mixture and mold it on a wooden skewer. Repeat the process until all the meat is finish.
• Heat the grill then place kebabs on it and grill for about 7-8 minutes on each side after that remove from the grill and serve hot.

BEEF KOFTAS (GROUND BEEF ON SKEWERS)

Steps:

• If using bamboo skewers, soak in water for at least 1 hour.
• If you can, run the beef and onions through a food grinder twice. If you don't have a grinder, pulse the onion in a food processor until chopped finely and then add the beef and pulse until it reaches quite a fine consistency. Place in a bowl.
• Soak bread in milk and add to meat together with the seasonings.
• Mix well and form into football shaped meatballs 2-3 inch in diameter. About 2 or 3 meatballs should fit on each skewer. You can shape them right on the skewers.
• Grill on skewers until cooked through.

EGYPTIAN KOFTA

Steps:

• In a ziped bag , combine the mince, onion, garlic, mint, parsley, chilli flakes, paprika, ginger, cumin and coriander.
• Use a food processor to ground the mixture of meat.
• Shape small handfuls of the mixture into short sausages, and slide them onto metal skewers (or soaked bamboo skewers). Place them onto a lined baking tray and refrigerate covered for 20 minutes.
• Heat an oiled barbecue plate to high. Place the koftas on the surface and reduce the heat to a low setting. Cook for 20 minutes, turning koftas occasionally, or until cooked through.
• Transfer the cooked koftas to a tray and cover with foil. Allow to rest for 5 minutes and serve with your choice of salad, bread, and other sides.

KOFTA: SPICED GROUND BEEF KEBAB RECIPE

Steps:

• Finely chop the onion and parsley. Time-saving Tip: Use a food processor.
• Add the ground beef to a large bowl and stir in the onions and parsley.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Form the beef mixture into small balls and place four or five balls onto a metal skewer.
• Shape the meat into a cigar shape on the skewer. Note: if you use wooden skewers, be sure to soak them in water for 30 minutes first to avoid them burning.
• Pre-heat the oven to 350 F.
• Bake the skewers for 45 minutes.
• Or if grilling, grill for 20 to 25 minutes or until done.
• Serve over a bed of white rice. Serving Suggestions: Kofta is often served on flatbread (without skewers) or pita bread . It is also common to see it served on a hot dog bun.

KOFTA - GROUND BEEF KABOBS

Steps:

• Place Onion and Parsley in food processor, blend till finely chopped then add beef.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Make small balls out of the mixture and place five balls onto a skewer.
• Shape the meat into a cigar shape on the skewer.
• Bake at 350 for 45 minutes, or if grilling, grill for 20-25 minutes or until done. Serve with white rice if desired.
• Or you can serve on a flatbread or pita bread, without skewers of course. If you really wanna get fancy use a hotdog bun.