Best Kofta Kabab Spice Mix Recipes

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KOFTA KEBABS



Kofta Kebabs image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h15m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 35

1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
1/2 English cucumber, seeded and finely diced
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
2 cloves garlic, mashed into paste
Kosher salt and pepper
2 red bell peppers, halved and seeded
6 Fresno chile peppers
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus more for salting water
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2 teaspoon coriander seeds
1/4 teaspoon caraway seeds
1/2 teaspoon dried mint
1/4 cup vegetable oil
3 garlic cloves
3 lemons, juiced
1/4 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 cup sesame tahini
3/4 cup cold water
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 1/2 pounds 80/20 finely ground beef, lamb or a mixture of the two
2 teaspoons ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon fine black pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 finely chopped small yellow onion
1/2 bunch finely chopped fresh parsley
Pita bread
Butter, for pita
Serving suggestion: pickled turnips, fattoush salad

Steps:

  • For the tzatziki sauce: Strain Greek yogurt through a paper-towel lined colander and let sit for 3 hours to thicken, refrigerated.
  • Fold the yogurt with cucumbers, fresh lemon juice, mint, crushed garlic cloves, salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to use.
  • For the harissa sauce: Char red bell peppers over an open flame, then remove seeds and clean the skin.
  • Boil Fresno chiles in salted water in a pot on medium heat until the vegetables start to soften. Drain, then deseed and remove the membranes of the chiles.
  • Toast cumin seeds, coriander and caraway seeds in a skillet until fragrant. Crush the toasted spices in a spice grinder with mint and salt until finely ground.
  • Blend the spice mixture with the roasted red bell peppers, Fresno chiles, vegetable oil, garlic and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle in olive oil while blending.
  • For the tahini sauce: Blend tahini, water, lemon juice, salt and garlic.
  • For the kebabs: Mix ground beef, allspice, nutmeg, salt, cinnamon, pepper, ginger, garlic, onion and parsley in a bowl by hand, then refrigerate overnight.
  • Form the mixture into 4 to 6 balls, then put each on a metal skewer. Lengthen the meat into elongated kebab shapes and grill over medium heat, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
  • Warm the pita with a little butter and swipe with the tzatziki sauce. Top with the kebab, then squirt with tahini sauce and harissa sauce.

HOMEMADE KOFTA KABAB SPICE MIX



Homemade Kofta Kabab Spice Mix image

It takes just 6 ingredients to make this super simple homemade kefta kabab spice mix. You can make koftas or use it on grilled chicken or fish.

Provided by URVASHI PITRE

Categories     Spice Blends

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 tablespoon Coriander Seeds
1 tablespoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon Whole Black Peppercorns
1 teaspoon Allspice
1/2 teaspoon Cardamom Seeds
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric

Steps:

  • Using a coffee grinder, grind all seeds together until a fine powder has formed. I find it helpful to shake the grinder about like a mad woman, so the powders don't stick under the blades.
  • This makes a batch large enough to season 2 pounds of ground meat, or about 3.5-4 tablespoons worth.
  • Use to make these airfryer or oven kofta kababs

Nutrition Facts : Calories 14 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Fiber 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

KOFTA KEBABS



Kofta Kebabs image

These kebabs have 6 different kinds of spices; the first time I smelled them I knew immediately that I had to find the recipe. The most affordable way to purchase the spices is in bulk at either a health food store or an Asian or Middle-Eastern market. They are very good! Serve with yogurt, flat bread, lettuce, tomato and cucumber.

Provided by SRKELZ

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Lamb     Ground

Time 1h20m

Yield 28

Number Of Ingredients 13

4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound ground lamb
3 tablespoons grated onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ tablespoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground ginger
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
28 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Steps:

  • Mash the garlic into a paste with the salt using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife on your cutting board. Mix the garlic into the lamb along with the onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, ginger, and pepper in a mixing bowl until well blended. Form the mixture into 28 balls. Form each ball around the tip of a skewer, flattening into a 2 inch oval; repeat with the remaining skewers. Place the kebabs onto a baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
  • Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until the lamb has cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 6 minutes for medium.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 34.6 calories, Carbohydrate 0.6 g, Cholesterol 10.8 mg, Fat 2.3 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 78.2 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

KOFTA KEBABS WITH TZATZIKI



Kofta Kebabs with Tzatziki image

Whether it's Indonesian satay, French brochette, or Turkish kebab, food on a stick is just plain fun. "Kofta" refers to kebabs made with ground rather than cubed meat.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 22

4 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus a pinch
1 pound ground beef chuck or lamb
3 tablespoons grated onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil, for brushing the grill
Tzatziki, recipe follows
Grilled flat bread
2 cups plain whole milk yogurt or 1 cup Middle Eastern-style plain yogurt
1 medium cucumber, peeled, halved, and seeded
2 teaspoons kosher salt, plus a pinch
1/2 clove garlic
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon dried mint, crumbled

Steps:

  • Smash the garlic cloves, sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear mixture to a coarse paste. Mix the paste and the remaining 1 tablespoon salt with the meat, onion, parsley, and spices.
  • Line a pan with aluminum foil. Divide the meat mixture into 28 rough balls. Mold each piece around the pointed end of a skewer (if you use wooden ones, soak them in water for 15 minutes before threading them), making a 2-inch oval kebab that comes to a point just covering the tip of the skewer. Lay the skewers on the pan, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes and up to 12 hours.
  • Heat a grill pan over medium heat or prepare a grill. Brush the pan lightly with olive oil. Working in batches, grill the kebabs, turning occasionally, until brown all over and just cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with tzatziki and flat bread.
  • If you're using plain whole milk yogurt, line a small sieve with a coffee filter. Put the yogurt in it, set it over a bowl, and refrigerate 12 hours. Discard the expressed liquid and put yogurt in the bowl.
  • Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater into another bowl. Sprinkle with the 2 teaspoons salt and rub into the cucumber with your hands. Set aside 20 minutes, then squeeze the cucumbers to express as much liquid as possible.
  • Smash the garlic, sprinkle with a generous pinch of salt, and, with the flat side of a large knife, mash and smear the mixture to a coarse paste. Stir the cucumber, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and mint into the yogurt. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.

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