4.7 from 30 votes
Lebanese Kafta (Beef or Lamb)
Lebanese Kafta is an intensely spiced dish featuring ground lamb or beef, minced onion, fresh herbs, and a sumptuous spice blend.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
27 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 307 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Lebanese
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef or ground lamb
- 1 cup yellow onion diced (See Note 1)
- 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
- 2 tsp Lebanese 7 Spice
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp olive oil only if cooking in skillet
- 1 large tomato or 2-3 Plum or Romas sliced
Instructions
- Put the ground beef in a large bowl with the chopped onion, parsley, Lebanese Spice Blend, salt and pepper. Mix thoroughly using hands.
- Divide the meat mixture into 6 to 10 patties or long fat fingers depending on the size you prefer. Feel free to use skewers if you like or grill without.
- If grilling, clean and oil the grill. Grill on medium heat for 10-12 minutes. Make sure to keep turning the kafta to get grill marks on all sides (See Note 2). If using a skillet over medium heat, cook and brown on all sides (8-10 minutes).
- If desired, add sliced tomato to the grill and cook along with the meat for a few more minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately with rice, salad, wrapped in a lavash (flatbread) or khubz (pita).
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Notes
- For a smoother kafta feel free to finely grate the onion and squeeze excess liquid out before adding to the meat or pulse in food processor with parsley before adding to meat.
- If cooking in a skillet, add the oil to the pan and saute in a large skillet on medium-high heat for about 5 minutes. Turn the kafta over and cook for another 5 minutes.
Nutrition Information
Calories
307kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
954mg
(40%)
Potassium
410mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
634IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
42mg
(4%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 307
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 307kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 954mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 634IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 42mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.