Flat Beef Kebabs Persian Style (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main
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2 lbs ground beef (lean cut)
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1 big onion, shredded
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2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
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2 teaspoons red paprika
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2 teaspoons tart sumac
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1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
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½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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½ teaspoon turmeric powder
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1 tiny pinch saffron strands (under ¼ teaspoon)
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3 tablespoons oil or melted butter
→ Side Vegetables
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Small white onions
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Plum tomatoes
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Mild and spicy peppers
→ Garnish
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Tangy sumac
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Chopped fresh parsley
# Instructions:
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Shred your onion and put it in a strainer to let all the juice drip out. You can also wrap the shredded onion in a kitchen towel and squeeze out all the water.
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Grab a big bowl and throw in your beef, the dried shredded onion, chopped garlic, red paprika, tart sumac, sea salt, pepper, and turmeric. Mix everything really well. Cook a tiny bit in a pan to taste if you need more salt. Let it sit in the fridge for 2 hours so it gets firm and easy to handle.
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Put your saffron bits in a little bowl and smash them with a spoon. Toss in 2 ice cubes and wait for them to melt, letting the saffron flavor seep into the water.
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Warm up some butter in a small pan and pour in your saffron water. Set it aside for later. Don't like butter? Oil works too.
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Take some meat mix and gently wrap it around a flat skewer. Make little dents using your fingers every inch or so. Don't have proper skewers? Just roll the meat into long logs by hand.
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Put your kebabs over hot fire or on a gas grill. Flip them now and then until they're nicely browned on all sides.
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When your kebabs are almost done, brush that saffron butter all over them to make them taste amazing.
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While waiting on the meat, rub some oil on your small onions, tomatoes, and peppers. Toss them on the grill until they're as soft as you want.
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Put your tasty kebabs on a big plate with some golden rice and those grilled veggies. Sprinkle extra sumac on top and add fresh parsley for color.
# Notes:
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You'll need those flat metal skewers for the real deal
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Don't skip chilling the meat mix or your kebabs won't hold together
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Pair with golden rice for the full experience