Kofta Kebab

Kofta (or kefta) is a meatball or meatloaf dish that is popular in the Levant, North Africa, the Mediterranean, the Balkans, and the Indian subcontinent. They're typically made in Egypt with various types of seasoned ground meat, but they can also be made with other ingredients such as fish and vegetables. Kofta can be cooked in a variety of ways after being formed into balls, patties, or cigars.

Skewered and grilled koftas are kofta kebabs. Recipes vary, but they're typically made with ground beef and ground lamb, onions, garlic, and a variety of herbs and spices such as parsley, mint, sumac, nutmeg, cardamom, allspice, cumin, and paprika.

The meat mixture is shaped onto skewers and grilled for about four minutes on each side. When they're done, serve them with white rice or pita bread and your choice of sides, salads, and dips.