![]() ![]() The beauty of kafta is how truly simple it is to make.Īny kafta (regardless of meat) is just a mixture of fresh herbs, spices and onion. Either meat can be substituted for the ground beef in this recipe. You may see lamb kafta or chicken kafta as well. Although beef is probably the most common. ![]() Kafta can technically be any type of ground meat so it’s not specific to beef. Its classic oblong appearance and unique spices is what sets it apart from those “American” meals and when served as a kabob (like it normally is), it’s just more fun to eat! So regardless which spelling you use, think of kafta in a few ways: Lebanese meatloaf, meatballs or even a hamburger.Īt its most basic form, kafta is just a mixture of ground meat formed into a ball (usually when Indian) or oblong shape (usually middle eastern). And don’t confuse it with korma, that’s an Indian dish quite different from this. Kofta is more typically used in reference to other middle eastern countries and India. When referenced as “kafta” it’s usually Lebanese in origin. They’re all interchangeable and mean the same thing. ![]() WHAT IS KAFTA?įirstly, let’s get the spelling variations out of the way. It was the city that opened my eyes to Middle Eastern cuisine (despite actually being 25% Middle Eastern – Syrian or Iraqi we think but my dad’s ancestry is confusing so that’s a whole other story).Īt Mamoun’s in New Haven, I not only ate falafel and tabbouleh though, I was also introduced to the wonders of beef kafta.Īka a weird oblong skewer of meat. In fact, that recipe would be a delicious side dish to these beef kafta kabobs. I talked about my post-college apartment in New Haven, CT before in this gluten-free tabbouleh recipe. Typically served as kabobs, this recipe goes great with a side of rice, a tomato cucumber salad and sprinkling of feta or dollop of hummus. Beef kafta is a traditional Middle Eastern (Lebanese) style dish that’s packed with flavor yet so simple to make. ![]()
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