Kafta is a dish of Arab origin which closely resembles our meat skewer. This can be defined as a preparation using ground beef of beef or mutton seasoned with spices and various seasonings.
In some countries like India, Pakistan, Turkey and Iran, there are options of this skewer prepared with lamb meat and even chicken or pork. Easy and practical to prepare, its characteristic form of presentation is to shape the meatloaf around the barbecue skewer and may take a cylindrical or oval shape.
Also known as "Syrian barbecue", among the most used spices to ensure a tasty dish are mint, onion, green smell, cumin, salt and various peppers.
A great option to enjoy on your own, kafta can still appear on occasions as a good weekend barbecue, cooked on the grill, as well as being a good accompaniment to salads, rice, humus, tahini and even french fries. Check out some delicious kafta recipes and choose your favorite to try:
Basic Recipes
1. Simple kafta: In this recipe, the author used the ground duckling as the meat of choice. To add flavor to the dish, just cumin, mint, parsley, garlic, salt and pepper. The special touch was the lemon juice, which was added to the mix.
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2. Traditional Kafta: The secret of this version is the addition of a tablespoon of olive oil. This trick will make it easier to shape the mincemeat dumplings, helping to add the ingredients. For a different flavor, a teaspoon of Syrian pepper.
3. Skewered Kafta: Cooked in the oven, instead of using the grill, this recipe brings drops of English sauce and garlic sauce to an even tastier dish. The trick to making the kebabs rich in flavor and not drying out is to add half a spoonful of butter on top of each kafta.
4. Simple kafta with refreshing salad: Spiced only with mint, Syrian pepper, onion and salt, this ground duckling kafta is still served with a delicious salad prepared with cucumber, radish, tomatoes, quiche sauce, sweet paprika, lemon olive oil. and salt Practical and tasty!
5. Kafta with special sauce: The unusual secret taught in this recipe is to dip the barbecue sticks in water, soaking them. This process will ensure better meat adherence when shaping it. For a differentiated taste, spices such as cloves, cinnamon and nutmeg guarantee a rich flavors.
6. Kafta in the oven: deconstructed version of the dish, here the barbecue stick feature is dispensed, and the dish is mounted in layers of meat, potatoes and tomato sauce. The sauce is made with natural tomatoes, bringing richness of flavor to the dish and the ground beef still carries French bread, which is moistened and mixed with meat and spices.
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Special Touch Recipes
7. Kafta with vegetables: Prepared in the form of dumplings, next to the meat preparation, this recipe still has a large potato and a medium chayote, cooked and mashed. As a spice of the mix, cinnamon, chili pepper, salt, parsley, chives and butter. For a more beautiful look, place a slice of onion and a slice of tomato on top of the muffin and bake.
8. Kafta with pitta bread: To prepare the kabobs, the milled duckling was placed in the processor along with half chopped onion, lemon juice, ground black and white peppers, turmeric and coriander seeds. The special touch is the rosemary branch that is used in place of the traditional barbecue stick. To accompany her a delicious and easily prepared bread.
9. Skillet Kafta with Ricotta Cream: and why not prepare kafta in the skillet? Ideal recipe for short time moments, it is ready in just 10 minutes. To prepare the kebab, just use the ground duckling, mint, olive oil, salt and Syrian pepper. Easier impossible!
10. Ham and Cheese Stuffed Kafta: For more flavor, the meat was seasoned with onion cream, smoke powder, curry, garlic, onion, olive oil prepared with rosemary, Syrian pepper and parsley. The surprise factor is the use of ham and cheese as a filling of the dish.
11. Cheese Stuffed Kafta Dish: Another stuffed option, full of flavor. Here the cheese plate is cut into slices, and spiked with the barbecue stick. This way, the seasoned meat will be molded around it, ensuring its traditional look, but with a delicious filling to be enjoyed.
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12Grilled Zucchini Kafta: Molded into small mincemeat dumplings, these delicious kaftas are served on a stew. of zucchini sliced and seasoned with salt and olive oil. Highlight for cinnamon powder and butter, ingredients that guarantee more flavor to the meat.
Creative Recipes
13. Chicken Kafta: The secret to ensuring a juicy and tasty kafta is to add vegetables to the meat preparation. Here, red peppers and carrots are ground and added to the mixture, adding flavor and moisture to the dish. To season it, smell green, salt, Syrian and black pepper, olive oil, onion and garlic.
14. Lamb Kafta: This traditional version of the dish uses lamb meat along with the beef option. The unique flavor is guaranteed by the use of pinoli, cumin, cinnamon powder, Syrian pepper, among other seasonings. As a suggestion, this kafta may still receive a yogurt dressing and be accompanied by a fatouche salad.
15. Baked vegan kafta: how about savoring a vegan option on this dish? Ideal for not consuming animal products, here kafta is prepared with hydrated soy protein. A clever feature to ensure that ingredients stick to the barbecue stick is to use wheat flour in the mix along with the rest of the seasonings.
16. Kafta Cake: Variation of the plate, here the kafta is presented as a meatloaf, facilitating its preparation process. For a stronger flavor, juice and lemon zest, dill, mint, onion, garlic, olive oil, parsley and even a beaten egg to help add the ingredients.
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17. Kafta Balls: Served in the form of small balls, this version is a good choice as an aperitif. Prepared with few ingredients, you only need to use ground beef, onion cream, pepper, mint and wheat flour to shape them. Ideal for serving friends, this recipe yields about 80 servings.
18. Kafta Kebab: This kebab (Turkish meat barbecue) is made with kafta molded into small balls and grilled. To serve, humus the pita bread, add lettuce, tomato, onion, olive oil, salt and lemon and add 4 kaftas before rolling the bread. Tasty and unusual!
19. Kafta Parmegiana: How about a cultural fusion? Adding the Italian side to this dish, just prepare the kafta, shape it in layers, bake, being careful not to brown too much. Then cover the dish with homemade tomato sauce and a generous layer of cheese.
20. Kafta Onion Burger in Shoyu: Again a mix of different cultures and flavors. Here the kafta is prepared and shaped into a hamburger shape and then fried in a strand of oil. In the same frying pan, the onions are sauteed, only then adding the soy sauce, traditional soy sauce of Japanese cuisine.
Whether in its classic version, with lamb meat, or Brazilian options, with different spices and tailored recipes, undoubtedly, the kafta is a simple and quick preparation dish, but with great flavor. Choose your favorite option and enjoy this traditional dish.
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