Lebanese Style Kafta
Ingredients: Ground Beef, Parsley, Small Onion, 7 Spice, Cumin · 30 min cook time · 485kcal · ~₩13,800
Ingredients
450g Ground Beef, 0.5cup Parsley, 1개 Small Onion, 2tsp 7 Spice, 0.5tsp Cumin, 0.5tsp Cinnamon, 0.5tsp Coriander, 0.125tsp Cayenne Pepper, 0.5tsp Salt, 0.25tsp Black Pepper, 0.5cup Vermicelli, 2cups Long Grain Basmati Rice, 4cups Water
Instructions
1. Chop half a cup of dry parsley in a food processor until finely minced. Transfer to a plate.
2. Trim and quarter a small onion, then add it to the food processor. Process for about 30 seconds until finely broken down.
3. Transfer the chopped parsley back into the food processor with the onions.
4. Add 1 pound of lean ground beef (10-15% fat) to the food processor.
5. Add 2 teaspoons of 7 spice, 1/2 teaspoon of cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of coriander (or caraway), and an optional 1/8 teaspoon of cayenne pepper to the food processor.
6. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the food processor.
7. Pulse the beef mixture with parsley, onions, and spices until just combined. Do not overmix to prevent tough meat.
8. Transfer the kafta mixture from the food processor to a bowl.
9. Take a portion of the mixture, form it into a ball, then roll it between your hands to create an oblong shape. Repeat for all the mixture to make about 8 kafta pieces.
10. Place the kafta pieces on a hot indoor grill pan and cook until browned and cooked through.
11. While the kafta is cooking, add vermicelli to a pot and cook until nice and browned.
12. Add 2 cups of rinsed and drained long-grain basmati rice to the pot with the vermicelli.
13. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt to the rice and vermicelli. Toast the mixture briefly.
14. Add 4 cups of water to the rice and vermicelli. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes until the rice is cooked.
15. Serve the cooked kafta on a platter with the Lebanese rice. Garnish with fresh parsley.
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