How to Make Beef Kebab

Ingredients

• 500 g minced veal (finely ground) with a little fat
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1/2 cup parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• A little hot pepper, to taste
• A pinch of salt
• Accompanying salad:
• Onion
• Red bell pepper
• Parsley
• Sumac
• Tarator (tahini) sauce:
• 1/4 cup tahini
• 1/4 cup cold water
• Juice of 1/4 lemon
• A pinch of paprika - optional
• Beef kebab recipe from a friend and cook on the Shou Tabkhin Al-Youm site:
• أمل خضر
• Click the name above to visit Amal’s profile on the Shou Tabkhin Al-Youm site
• For Amal’s chicken kebab recipe, see the link Turkish Chicken Kebab

Method

1. In a food processor, finely chop the onion, bell pepper, parsley and cilantro. Add this mixture to the minced meat along with all the spices, then mix the ingredients well by hand.
2. Shape the kebab patties as you like — for example, start with a round patty and, with wet hands, press it into a triangle shape.
3. Brush the charcoal grill with a little vegetable oil and grill the kebabs, turning to brown both sides until cooked through. You can also use an indoor grill or griddle.
4. Prepare the accompanying salad by cutting the onion and red pepper into thin lengthwise slices...
5. Add the chopped parsley, sumac and salt, and mix well.
6. Prepare the tarator by mixing the tahini with the water, lemon juice and salt using a fork until you have a smooth mixture.
7. Serve the beef kebab in bread (cut into triangles like the kebab) with the salad and tarator.