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Kafta

🇱🇧 Lebanon

Servings: 4 Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 15 minutes Total: 45 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • ½ bunch parsley, chopped
  • 2 tsp seven spices
  • 1½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Steps

  1. Finely chop the onion and parsley.
  2. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, parsley, seven spices, salt, and black pepper. Mix well with hands.
  3. Shape the mixture into patties or finger-shaped kafta.
  4. To grill: cook over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, flipping occasionally to get grill marks on all sides.
  5. To pan-cook: sauté in a skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes, then flip and cook another 5 minutes.
  6. Add 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and a large sliced onion to the skillet; cook 5-7 minutes until onion is tender.
  7. Add a sliced tomato and cook a few more minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Source: www.simplyleb.com