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Kabab Koobideh کباب کوبیده

The classic: juicy minced lamb or beef skewers with onion, grilled and served with saffron rice and grilled tomato.

⏱ 60 min

Ingredients

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  • 4400 g minced lamb or beef (with some fat)
  • 11 onions
  • 5½ tsp turmeric
  • 5½ tsp sumac
  • 22 tomatoes
  • 5½ tbsp saffron threads, ground and dissolved in 4 tbsp hot water
  • 165 g butter
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. Finely grate the onions and squeeze out the juice well.
  2. Knead the mince with the onion, turmeric, salt and pepper for 5 minutes until sticky. Chill for 1 hour.
  3. With wet hands press onto wide flat skewers and make ridges with your fingers.
  4. Grill over hot coals or under the grill for 3–4 minutes per side, brush with saffron butter. Serve with rice, grilled tomatoes and sumac.