Beef Kafta

We had these beef kabobs on our Mediterranean menu yesterday. Today, I was asked for the recipe. That means I had to figure out what I did. Much of what I produce is without a recipe. Therefore when someone asks, I have to recreate what I did. The good thing is, I now have a written recipe.

This is my version of of kafta, it can also be called kofta, or a kabob. The first time I tried kafta was made by Ghazi Rawdah. Ghazi made it as a meatloaf. It is simpler for serving to do individual portions

Beef Kafta

1 lb ground beef

1 small onion grated

1 cup finely chopped parsley

1 1/2 tsp allspice

1 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp coriander

1 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp cayenne

1 1/2 salt

1 tbsp crushed garlic

1 tsp mint

Place everything in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

Shape into kabobs about the length of the palm of your hand.

They can be baked in the oven at 350 for 20 minutes or

they can be grilled on the BBQ.

Serve with a yogurt garlic sauce and pita