Middle Eastern · Dinner
Grilled Lamb Kafta Skewers
Lamb Kafta Meshwi Platter
Hand-shaped lamb kafta skewers seasoned with parsley, onion, and seven-spice, grilled smoky and served with warm pita, tahini sauce, and a fresh tomato-cucumber salad.
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15 minsPrep
12 minsCook
27 minsTotal
MediumLevel
Nutrition per serving
680Calories
38gProtein
35gFat
52gCarbs
7gSugar
6gFiber
780mgSodium
95mgChol
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Instructions
1
Prep
Soak four wooden skewers in cold water for 10 minutes. Combine 440g lamb mince, grated onion, 30g parsley, 2 garlic cloves, seven-spice, cinnamon, black pepper, and salt; knead firmly for 90 seconds until sticky. Divide into 8 portions, shape around skewers into 12cm sausages, pinch to seal, rest 5 minutes. Whisk 60g tahini, 30ml lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, and 0.5 tsp salt; thin with 60ml water until sauce drips slowly. Toss 200g tomato, 160g cucumber, 40g red onion, 20g parsley, 20ml olive oil, 10ml lemon juice, and salt to taste together.
2
Grill 1
Heat grill pan over medium-high for 3 minutes until strong heat radiates. Grill kafta for 8 to 10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes, until evenly charred on all sides and firm when pressed.
3
Grill 2
While kafta cooks, warm the oiled pitas on the cooler grill edge for 30 seconds per side until pliable.
4
Plate
Arrange 4 kafta on each warm pita, drizzle tahini sauce over, fan the salad alongside, and finish with a lemon wedge.
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Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 440g (15.5 oz) lamb mince
- 80g (2.8 oz) yellow onion
- 30g (small handful) flat-leaf parsley
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 tsp seven-spice mix
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 0.5 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 60g (2.1 oz) tahini
- 30ml (2 tbsp) lemon juice
- 60ml (1/4 cup) cold water
- 200g (7 oz) ripe tomato
- 160g (5.6 oz) cucumber
- 40g (1.4 oz) red onion
- 20g (small handful) flat-leaf parsley
- 20ml (4 tsp) extra-virgin olive oil
- 10ml (2 tsp) lemon juice
- 2 pita breads
- 2 lemon wedges