Kebab Kubideh is a popular Middle Eastern dish made from ground meat, usually beef or lamb, mixed with spices and shaped into oblong tortillas.It is fried on wide skewers and served with rice, bread or vegetables.This juicy, flavorful and easy-to-make dish is perfect for a barbecue outdoors.
500gminced chicken (I used minced filet, but a 70/30 to 50/50 mix of filet and thighs is better)
½tsp.turmeric
½tsp.chili flakes (I used roasted chili powder)
1tsp.sumac
2shallots onions(you can substitute 1 medium sized yellow onion)
2garlic cloves
2tbsp.yogurt
50gbutter
1tsp.salt
Instructions
In a bowl with the minced chicken, grate peeled shallots and garlic cloves, add salt, sumac, turmeric, ground chilies, yogurt, butter.
Stir and knead the mince with your hands for about 2-3 minutes until smooth. Cover with clingfilm and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. If there is no time - you can start cooking right away.
Soak your hand in water, take 1/4 of the minced meat. Shape it into a ball, trying to make the ball as dense as possible.Put the minced meat on a skewer. Moisten your hand again and stretch the minced meat into a kebab length of about 20 cm, trying to achieve the same thickness. Moisten your hand, press the edges of the kebab with your fingers and with your thumb make diagonal grooves along the length of the kebab.
Turn the oven to grill mode, set the temperature regulator to maximum.Place the kebabs on the edge of a high baking tray lined with foil or parchment, so the kebabs are hanging from the sides.Cook for about a minute, on the highest setting, as close to the tone as possible. Flip the skewers (without removing the tray from the oven) and cook another minute on the other side.Take the tray out of the oven.
Heat a large skillet over medium heat, add about 1-2 tbsp. of vegetable oil.Remove the kebabs from the skewer and transfer to the skillet. Cook for about 8 minutes, until 70°C (155°F) in the center of the piece, turning occasionally. While flipping, also fry the kebabs on the sides.
Serve with pita bread or pita bread, sprinkled with onions and your favorite herbs. Or with your favorite vegetable salad and rice.