Moroccan Beef Kefta On Skewers with Chopped Vegetable Salad

Moroccan Beef Kefta On Skewers with Chopped Vegetable Salad
Main Ingredient: Beef Cucumber

Course: Various Main Dishes

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Moroccan Beef Kefta On Skewers with Chopped Vegetable Salad ingredients

  • 372529⁄-2009260032 lb Ground beef
  • 2483527⁄624973141 c Grated Onion
  • 2 clv garlic -- finely minced
  • 2 T Finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 T finely chopped fresh coriander
  • 3 t finely chopped fresh mint or 1 teaspoon
  • -- dried mint
  • 2 t finely chopped fresh marjoram or 1/2
  • -- teaspoon dried marjoram
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Ground cumin
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Paprika
  • 2483527⁄624973141 t Cayenne
  • chopped vegetable salad:
  • 1 seedless cucumber -- peeled and finely
  • -- diced
  • 1 large tomato -- seeded and finely
  • -- diced
  • 1 green bell pepper -- seeded and finely
  • -- diced
  • 1 hot italian-style pepper -- seeded and finely
  • -- diced
  • 2 clv garlic -- finely minced
  • 3 T Finely chopped fresh mint
  • 2 T Red Wine Vinegar
  • 2 T olive oil -- (up to 3)

Cooking Moroccan Beef Kefta On Skewers with Chopped Vegetable Salad

1. In a large bowl combine the beef, onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, mint, marjoram, salt, pepper, cumin, paprika and cayenne.
2. Cover and let sit for one hour.
3. Soak 12 wooden skewers in water for one hour.
4. In a separate bowl combine cucumber, tomato, bell pepper, hot pepper, garlic, mint, red wine vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper tossing to combine.
5. Cover and let marinate at room temperature until ready to serve.
6. Preheat grill or broiler.
7. Dip hands into a bowl of water.
8. Shape and pack about a 1/3 cup of the meat mixture into 2 sausage-shapes on a soaked wooden skewer.
9. Repeat procedure for remaining meat and skewers.
10. Grilli the keftas on both sides until cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
11. Serve hot with chopped salad.