How To Prepare Beef Kofta Kebabs with Tzatziki ?

Preparation:   

Preparation time: 20 mins

Cooking time: 10 mins

Serving: 4

Ingredients:

   Kofta

• 2 lb ground beef
• 1/2 onion, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• 1/2 tsp sea salt
• 1 tsp rosemary
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp sumac (optional)
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

   For serving

• Flat leaf parsley
• Fresh feta
• Hummus
• Tzatziki
• Cucumbers
• Tomatoes
• Red onions
• Olive oil
• Pita bread

Instructions:

   Grill Method

• Heat grill to medium high heat.
• Run the onions through a food processor fit with the grating attachment, or grate them by hand. Lay the grated onion on a paper towel and squeeze it to wring out any excess liquid.
• Combine the ground beef, onion, garlic, pepper, salt, rosemary, cumin, oregano, sumac and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl. Mix the meat and spices together using your hands. Meat can be cooked right away, but it will taste better if it has time to sit. You can even prep the beef kofta mixture a day ahead and refrigerate it until you’re ready to cook.
• Using one hand to mold the meat and the other to hold the skewer, pack about ½ cup of meat around the end of each skewer.
• Lay the meat on the preheated, oiled grill and cook until cooked through, rotating the skewers with tongs every 2-3 minutes, for a total of 8-10 mins.

   Baked Method

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Follow steps 2-4 above.
• Arrange kofta on a lightly greased or lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, turning half way through.

     Note: If baking, skewers are optional.