Kafta
Lebanese grilled minced lamb patties with parsley, onion and spices — served in pita with tahini. Squeezing every bit of moisture out of the grated onion before it meets the lamb keeps the patties firm enough to hold their shape on the grill instead of falling apart.
Total time
50 min
Prep
40 min
Cook
10 min
Difficulty
easy
Cuisine
Mediterranean
Ingredients
600glamb mince
1large onion, very finely grated
1 large handfulfresh parsley, very finely chopped
1 tspground allspice
1 tspground cinnamon
1 tspground coriander
1 tspblack pepper
1 tspsalt
pita, tahini and tomatoto serve
Instructions
1
Squeeze all moisture from grated onion.
2
Mix lamb with onion, parsley and all spices until very well combined.
3
Shape into oval patties about 8cm long.
4
Refrigerate 30 minutes to firm up.
5
Grill or pan-fry over high heat 4 minutes each side until cooked through.
6
Rest 3 minutes.
7
Serve in warm pita with tahini sauce, sliced tomato and parsley.
Nutrition (estimated)
Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.
Calories
441
Protein
38.1g
Fat
29.4g
Carbs
4.3g
Fiber
1.3g
Sodium
591mg
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