Kofta (Middle Eastern Spiced Meatballs)

Steps

1. Place the grated onion in a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl and press firmly to extract the juice, reserving both the juice and the onion pulp.
2. Tear the bread into small pieces, place in a bowl, and pour the reserved onion juice (or water) over it. Let soak for 3-4 minutes until soft.
3. In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, squeezed onion pulp, salt, pepper, baharat, parsley, and flour.
4. Squeeze excess liquid from the soaked bread and add it to the meat mixture.
5. Mix everything by hand until well combined and slightly paste-like.
6. Shape into 2-tablespoon meatballs, or mold around skewers into long finger shapes. Wetting hands with leftover onion juice can help with shaping.
7. Cook the kofta by baking in the oven or grilling until fully cooked through.