Iraqi Kebab Karaz (Iraqi Sour Cherry and Beef Kofta Skewers)
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Ingredients
- 500 g beef mince
- 60 g dried sour cherries
- 1 onion, grated
- 0.5 tsp ground allspice
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 406 kcal
- Protein
- 24.4 g
- Carbohydrate
- 16.2 g
- of which sugars
- 13.8 g
- Fat
- 26.9 g
- of which saturates
- 8.8 g
- Fibre
- 1.1 g
- Salt
- 0.23 g
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Method
- 1
Finely chop the dried sour cherries and mix into the beef mince with the grated onion and allspice, and season well.
- 2
Knead the mixture for 2-3 minutes until smooth and sticky, then divide into 8 portions and shape each around a skewer into a flattened sausage.
- 3
Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan and cook the kebabs for 10-12 minutes, turning often, until browned all over and cooked through with no pink remaining.
- 4
Drizzle with the pomegranate molasses.
- 5
Serve with flatbread or rice.
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