Koftet el Hati (Grilled Kofta), via Wikimedia Commons
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Koftet el Hati (Grilled Kofta)

Koftet el Hati (Grilled Kofta)

Egypt

45Minutes
MediumLevel
4Serves
10Steps
About

The charcoal-grilled kofta of Cairo's famous hati grill houses, minced meat kneaded with onion, parsley and warm spices, moulded onto skewers and grilled smoky, served with baladi bread and tahini.

Equipment
  • Large bowl
  • Food processor (optional)
  • Metal or soaked wooden skewers
  • Charcoal grill or grill pan
  • Tongs
Ingredients
Minced beef and lamb (mixed, some fat)700 g
Onion1 large
Fresh parsley1 bunch
Garlic3 cloves
Ground cumin1 tsp
Ground coriander1 tsp
Ground cinnamon0.5 tsp
Ground allspice0.5 tsp
Salt1.5 tsp
Black pepper0.5 tsp
Breadcrumbs (optional binder)2 tbsp

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