Nitrate & Nitrite Free Beef Kofta

Total time1 hr 2 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time12 min

4.7

(30)

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 ½ lb ground beef (80/20)
1 small yellow onion, grated on the large holes of a box grater, excess liquid squeezed out
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp plain breadcrumbs
¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 ½ tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil, for brushing

For serving

warm flatbread, for serving (optional)
plain yogurt or tzatziki, for serving (optional)
lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, parsley, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and black pepper. Mix with your hands until everything is evenly distributed and the mixture holds together when pressed — about 1 minute of mixing. Do not overwork.
2
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to allow the mixture to firm up and the flavors to develop.

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