How To Make Lebanese Kofta Kebabs
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How To Make Lebanese Kofta Kebabs
1kg beef mince (lamb can be used)
1 brown onion, finely diced
1 handful chopped mint (or parsley)
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp red sumac
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground cardamom
2-3 crushed garlic cloves
1 tbsp olive oil
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Yes, it’s so much more affordable than going to Lebanon or other Far/Middle Eastern countries! Thank you to everyone who shares their culture via the amazing recipes!
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I tried your recipe and my family and I loved it. We try to do as many dishes as we can now that we’re on lockdown. so we decided to do some Middle East dishes and searching RUclips we stumble on your channel. Congratulations.
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I made your recipe tonight for dinner with ground lamb. Came out excellent! Thanks! I’m Ordering some flat skewers today like the ones you use.
Oh wow. Love Lebanese food (All Middle Eastern cuisine) and this video was great. Thanks a million!
Hi Henry! I rarely comment on a cooking video that I've tried but you really deserve one. I made the exact recipe you mentioned and my fiance, roommates, and coworker said it is amazing! It is even better than most of the shawarma and kebab places here in Dubai. You're amazing and so talented! Keep up with your amazing cooking! And thanks for sharing it
What? Do you want a medal? For no comments
@@gredak5379 how shallow your mind can be haha. I didn't ask for medals, what I said is clearly a compliment to him cos his recipe is so good 🤣
Last weekend we had a BBQ and it was our highlight. Thank you so much for the recipe. So delicious
Henry’s really good. If anyone’s the expert in great tasting barbecue, it’s him. (I don’t know him personally but I have applied what I’ve seen from what he does and all of it just works)
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I was raised with Lebanese culture and almost every meat dish was made with Lamb or 50/50 Lamb & beef
With all due respect
I am Lebanese,
Yes we use a pinch of mint
But PARSLEY the most important ingredient and a lot of it.
Thx
And sorry dude
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Ingredients:
Onion bulb
Mint leaves
Salt
Red sumac
Black pepper
Cumin
Paprika
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Garlic cloves
Olive oil
This tastes soooo gooood! Thanks for sharing how to cook!
Cumin wtf 🤢🤢 I don't think you add that
@@AmyJenkins Cumin is extremely common in all lamb dishes, not just in middle eastern food
@@AmyJenkins I don’t think your IQ is above 4
This made me so hungry! thank you for sharing with us.
I always enjoy your videos, nice recipe but I add about 20% of ground lamb and chopped parsley and little bit of ground allspice to my kofta , thanks for sharing brother and merry Christmas. Greetings from Dallas Texas
Michael Habib try added cilantro instead of the parsley.
Good work
Just need to place some bread under your kebabs, the time you serving them on the tray
Had these for the first time years ago at a Middle Eastern restaurant in the US and they were delicious. Haven't found them since, but now I can try to make them on my own. Thank you!
This is a cooking recipe for Adana Kebab!
I will make them during these holidays, thank you for posting.
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I absolutely love watching you cook middle eastern food! You make it look simple and easy to do but most importantly DELICIOUS 🤤 🤤 also Authentic well at least to a Mexican lol!
Beautiful! I'm Lebanese and kafta is one of my favourites! These skewers would be delicious in a Lebanese bread wrap with hummus!
Is the Lebanese bread same as pita bread?
@@periwinkle76 They're both flatbreads so they're commonly lumped together, but no they're quite different. Lebanese bread is thinner, more flexible, and tends to be sweeter. It also tends to be much larger (up to an arm's length in diameter). There are varieties of course, different sizes and tastes, but generally the main difference is the thinness. If you held pita in your palm it would stay flat, Lebanese bread will flop down.
Lb bread also has a "white" side and a "brown" side, and people tend to prefer one or the other :D (I prefer the white side, tastes milkier and sweeter!) We separate the two sides and use either for a wrap, although restaurants tend to use the whole thing to prevent ripping.
We also have markook bread which is _even_ thinner and larger and a different taste. But anyway, none of those are the same as pita.
Due to its thickness and better rigidity, pita bread will usually be cut in half and used as a "pocket", with food placed inside it.
With Lebanese bread you usually make a wrap.
Visual comparison
pita: encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT3rq1Zj_BFSPFkEq-SIBpfkoS1t7y6c-0Er7tmFPcBxO-XUW01&s
Lebanese bread (this is a smaller size): feelgoodfoodie.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Beef-Shawarma-Wrap-7-1.jpg
Markook: image.shutterstock.com/image-photo/pile-lebanese-flat-bread-called-600w-1456797737.jpg
PS. as I live in Lebanon I've only seen pita bread in videos and photos and such, so maybe I am overlooking varieties of pita that are perfectly similar to Lebanese bread, but hopefully the pics I shared show the main distinctions.
@@bassemb thanks for the link. Its definitely thinner than pita bread.
i've visit 31 countries, lebanese food is the best i've ever tried and the pakistanis food is second
Looks beautiful..i'm going to have to look for a similar skewer
You can find those in Middle Eastern shops
I got mine on Amazon.
me too
@@yodabeeshdc8275 what's the name to these skever?
socrates jr I got mine through Amazon. Search for “+hom Kabob 1" Wide Skewers, 23.5" Long, Heavy Duty Stainless Steel, No-Wood Handle, Perfect for Koobideh Persian/Brazilian Style, Set of 8”
Would anyone here know if the Onion, Herbs and Spices mixture can be stored in the fridge and used later for weekly Kebab batch preparations?
If yes, how long does it last?
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Yes you can! I wouldn't keep it for more than a week in the fridge!
Will definitely have to try this recipe. Hope it turns out as good as this. Love the Kofta presentation as well. Good job and awaiting more!!! Love from India
Is the protein lamb or beef?
What was the fat content of the ground beef you used? 80/20, 70/30? I could imagine it making a difference on how well it maintains its shape and how well it holds onto the skewer while cooking. Looks delicious.
It's really better with ground lamb. Fresh ground lamb, like from a butcher.
What kind of meat do you use ??
What number ?
Is it mixed with fat ( lamb, beef etc..) and how much what is the proportion ..
This is the most important info about the Kebab except of spices and onion
Depending on the recipe either beef or lamb. Beef chuck, beef brisket, lamb shoulder, lamb leg.
I use #12
Generally always 80/20, 75/25
this recipe looks amazing. i was in glendale ca which has the largest armenian population in america from what i'm told. anyway this one guy in a little grocery shop make me a lebanese sandwich on lavash bread. i can't remember what the other ingredients were but i would love to get a recipe if you have one? and are there traditional toppings or ingredients that are a must have on these sandwiches do you know? Thank you and keep up the great work, i will definitely be making this!
Is the ground meat meat lamb, beef or a combo? My family made both lamb & beef because it grilled better. Shalom & thanks!
I generally always do lamb only. It comes down to personal preference though, 50/50 beef and lamb is very common
Hey, made these for a bbq the other day and they were absolutely delicious, thanks for the recipe :)
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Love your videos! Every time I try one though, the meat falls off the skewer onto the grill. When I try to turn them over, the meat falls off. Have tried everything, but no joy. So, I usually end up just making burger patties from your recipes, and then grilling. Still good, but wish I could do what you do.
My mom who grew up in the middle east can't do the skewers either, we just do patties and bake them, I prefer doing them in a pan because you can get a char on them.
@@samuel88andrews The char is the great part, and you can see how Henry gets a great char. I make them as patties on a really hot grill, but the skewered shape gives you more surface area and more char, so really wish I could master that.
@@paulmcwhorter yeah I feel that man, your best bet is to date an Arab and steal some family recipes and techniques. When I ask my mom how to cook Arab food it takes her a while to tell me exactly what I need to add in because we cook by feeling not by measurement like in western cooking which is confusing at first but after 3 to 4 times of making anything you get the hang of it. I have mastered our version of "kofta" which we call kefta but other than that I always need to call mom to ask her what to do.
Just try to turn them every 45 seconds. It will work.
Paul McWhorter check this video out Paul. It covers everything that could go wrong. Practice makes perfect, I promise!
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can I add mint and parsley together?
Yep
love to all my Lebanese friends from a sad Iranian
Add pork and it’s even better
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I was going to walk 500 miles to buy this, but now I can stay and eat this all-day every day. Thank you sir
I didn't know the spice mixture, I used to buy it in the packet. Thanks so much for this recipe!
Tried it, came out fantastic, gonna try more of your recipes. Thank you mate - and subscribed 😃
You are such an awesome chef I really love the way you cook Iam an Indian but still I like all your dishes and never miss any video of urs thanks for uploading chef.
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Im going to make this on christmas eve for the first time hopefully i dont mess it up
If you made it, how did it turn out for you?😊
@@saraseaman4657 it was good but i didn't put it on skewers i just made burgers with the recipe and it was pretty good
I tried it in the oven, very dry, the meat must have a higher fat content to remain tender.
Great work Henry! It looks delicious! Subscribed 🙂
I make this often and it is FABULOUS! I let it set over night before I make it! Soooooo fragrant and intense!
what happened to the seventh one? Hmm? ;) No worries. I d do the same. :)
Hey, thanks for the recipe. I made this kofta for dinner tonight and it was super fabulous. Cheers
We don't have these types of grill so suggest us how to cook without this charcoal grill chef
Krithika Kandhasamy You can put this in the oven on an oven tray right under the broiler. Make sure it’s very close to the fire. Be careful not to burn it. Flip it halfway through
that is a gas grill.commercial for restaurants
You can use both, but gas is better.
Some people put it in the toaster oven.
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Kofta is on of my favorite dishes, and your recipe looks looks quite easy to prepare. I will try making your kofta this weekend.
Q: have you any videos on how to prepare a good yogurt or tahini sauce for this dish?
Thank you so much!!!
Hi Henry, love your videos! I had a quick question: when do you prefer to use the thin vs the thicker skewers? Is it mostly based on tradition (e.g. Persian Kooidehs on thick ones, vs these Lebanese ones on thin)?
Hey Albert, I know that he may be busy and not have much time to reply to all comments but just wanted to help you out. Yes I can confirm that Persian koobideh is on very thick and flattened skewers, I’m personally Persian so I grew up with koobideh however Lebanese kafta is made on the thin and skinny skewers, doesn’t necessarily have to be legendary, almost all types of kaftas are made on a thin skewer. Glad I could help!
DO NOT ADD MUCH OIL ... OR IT WILL FALL APART ON YOUR GRILL!!!
So what if it's a pain to smoosh it all together. It FELL OFF THE SKEWERS = PITA (no, not the bread)
Make people eat the kebabs at the end to really enjoy the video.
I wish I lived in Australia near your restaurant. I never have to cook. I just be eating all the good things you make.
I made a whole jar of this spice mixture and use it as an all purpose seasoning for my Middle Eastern inspired red meat dishes. It was such a hit that I gave small jars of it as gifts last Christmas to all my friends!
Hi there,
Nice suggestion there in ur comment. However would u know how long does the Onion mixture last, if bottled?
@@reinerdxb only bottle the spices, not the actual raw chopped onion. Alternatively you could use onion powder instead of chopping onions.
Do you sure this is Lebanese recepies???
This is Iranian Kobideh kabab
I like to do a 50 50 Lamb / Beef mixture.
Nice! Mint Kafta.. Refreshing
Watching this while Ramdan and I am craving kebab
@White Working Class Pride no
@White Working Class Pride I told you, nothing. it's like meditating.
also dry fast, intermittent fast, wet fast, ramadan fast they all boost your immune system, autophagy and more
@White Working Class Pride Agree 1000%, lots of people missing the point and need to be educated
White Working Class Pride chill man , in Islam it is always to eat a little less than your hunger , and try to feed hungry as much as you can ........... but it’s just you can say human nature to eat the hell out when it’s time for Iftaar (breaking fast) , people who understand the purpose of fasting does it right :D ❤️🙏🏻
years ago I had some Lebanese food, my favorite was ground meat, could have been lamb and beef combo with pine nuts in the center. Does that sound familiar to anyone? I would love to make those someday.
Was it possibly kibbeh?
@@HenrysHowTos Yes!! I found it on your channel right after posting my question. Thanks so much for confirming this. Can't wait to eat it again after soooo many years.
I want to make it with less wheat, have you done that before? I didn't type Kaboolie because I don't know how to spell it..
Petepan yes it shouldn’t be a problem! ☺️
@@HenrysHowTos Bulgar was the name I was looking for, I got Tabbouleh in the mix somehow.
Thanks Henry, I appreciate your feed back.
I cannot stress how delicious the kibbeh were, probably one of the most delicious dishes I have ever had, couldn't get enough of them. I'll let you know how they turn out, hopefully I can get to them soon.
Lebanese kofta is done with Parsley not Mint my dude. And we dont use cardamom in Kofta. Great video though keep it up ❤
The looks so good. Thank you!
I've always made the American-styled ones with stabbing onions, peppers, and pineapple between steak. But I watched a show recently with the street-style versions of this dish and can't wait to try this. Red sumac was the only thing I had to track down on amzon. thank you !
Can i make this with lamb meat instead of beef?
Yes for sure
Amazing videos and detail. Will try this one tonight. Just one, I'm trying to figure out where your parents originate from lol. You could pass for Greek, Lebanese, Turkish or even Armenian. I would guess Lebanese lol
He’s Armenian.
Hello from Armenia, thank you Henry a talented Chef!
Thankyou engeres 🇦🇲
DroooooOOOOOling here in Auckland-New Zealand..YUMM man..will pick my nuts up try this one day soon...cheers!!
This recipe is so delicious! Easy to make and everyone loves it. Thank you so much for posting.
Spices - Salt 1 table soon
Red sumac 1 table spoon
Black pepper half table spoon
Cumin half table spoon
Half teaspoon sweet paprika
Half teaspoon ground cinnamon
Ground cardamom half teaspoon
2-3 crushed garlic cloves
I'm doing this for sure , even my fussy wife will love these . Thanks for the video mate
In our area in Lebanon we don't use garlic or too much spices(I think it's better to not overpower the meat taste) ! And we use parsley not mint! Maybe there is different recipes 🤷🏻♂️
Thank you - always adored Lebanese kofta and you just made it look soo easy - these are going on my lock-down shopping list tomorrow :-)
We had our first BBQ of the year yesterday and I made these - they were a great hit with the family. They are now on my BBQ must have list - thanks for your fantastic videos and also the ingredients listings and instructions - all simple and easy to follow. I want to get some flat skewers like the ones you use - can you tell me the width of the ones you use pls? I have some i've seen which are 2cm wide but i'm not sure that's wide enough - appreciate if you could share and thank you in advance :-)
Good evening, Mr. Henrys. Why don't you follow Chef Abolith's channel. A Syrian chef prepares kebabs on a chopping cleaver. This is the best way to chop kebabs. For information, Mr. Henrys kebabs in a certain area of Syria do not add to kebabs except a little onion and red pepper
Thank you for the recipe.. its my favourite and has been trying to get the recipe
Where do you get the recipe?
Having lived in London UK for 20 years I got to taste many foods of the world. Indian Chinese middle east and so on. My favs were the turk Greek leb or indian. Oh the breads were awesome
@White Working Class Pride no mate the pussy was even better
I am falling in love with Lebanese guy, hopefully i could win his hearth using food, thank you for the recipe. Any tips how to conquer Lebanese heart? in case the food doesnt work. ❤️
Food always works!!! Trust me !
Yes. Make him mutabbal batenjen (eggplant mash) and tabboule
The way to a man's hearth is through his chimney.
It's practically a fable.
My advice is u just ask him u want to try his kofta babab
Australian Lebanese. You can't get better chefs for Lebanese food. Just like Pizza, Australian Italians make better pizza than the Italians.
I will try this.
i always enjoy your videos ...keep them comin
and one more thing, could you please tell us the name(brand) of your grill
It's 3:06 AM and I'm watching your amazing videos, Henry. And yes, I'm now super hungry, lol. Awesome recipe, I will definitely give it a go! Have a great Sunday, buddy! ;)
Same I too is hungry
I always have something like this for BBQ. I really can't understand why people insist on barbecuing half burned frozen sausages when they could eat this instead! Kebabs are perfect BBQ food.
Who doesn’t want to have grilled beef on a stick....Looks delicious
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Simple yet very tasty! Good skills chef👍
P.s Lamb is my fav slow cooked with a nice gravy n loads of mint sauce. Dont need anything more in life haha.
mint pesto we always make it home am not italian but from a country 60 km from Italy in the southern Mediterranean
I think your meat call out is wrong ? I believe the package you used is 1 lb-or 453 grams and your saying to use 1 kg = 2.2 lbs- this may throw some people off-spice ratio will not work.
You’re amazing!
In Dearborn, Michigan where every Lebanese person in the world lives, we spell them "kafta".
They look very delicious as always :-) and Thank you, for sharing Henry, :-)
I made these today using lamb mince. I followed the recipe to the letter expecting some WOW comments from my lunch guests but I was totally disappointed....they were very ordinary to say the least.
Looks soo good ..I miss lebanese food back home 😖 ..
Look forward to making this ..Thanks 😊
hey, of those are "Half a teaspoons", I'm a turkish Sultan, for God's sake...what?!
Looks extremely satisfying putting them on the sword.
Smells good
To do this properly you need finely minced meat almost paste consistency. It’s best to watch videos by older men from the culture who don’t speak any English.
THANKS FOR THE UPLOAD, NICE VIDEO .WHAT IS THE RED SEALER? WHEN I WAS VISITING JORDAN I SAW A MAN PREPARING THE KEBAB MIXING THE MEAT WITH AN OVERALL RED COLOURED MIXTURE OF SPICES, DO YOU THINK IT WAS A MAYOR PROPORTION OF PAPRIKA WHICH GAVE IT THIS RED COLOUR? THANKS FOR ANY COMMENTS. CHEERS!
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loveeee your recipes! i added pomegranate molasses in addition to everything u did and came out fantastic !
Hmm maybe my 80/20 meat is too lean and thats why its falling apart. Will switch to 73/27 and see if that holds together.
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Looks amazing. What kind of grill is that? What is called? How can I find it for home setting?
Absolutely horrible way of making kabbab ,, never ever cut the onion that way always use a fine shredder then drain all the onion juice before mixing with meat ,, same with garlic .
If you follow his way the kabbab will be dry
I can almost smell it!
It could be a much better view if its little zoomed OUT. too much zoom in the camera. Nice Way. Goiing to try it
Hello Henry,
I have been watching a lot of your videos on kebabs. Great help for a chinese malaysian that's deeply in love witth middle eastern cuisine. I loveeeeeee kebabs, especially the lamb ones.
But I have been quick curious about the different variations (from greece, iranian, persian, turkish and etc)
Some use grated onions (with juice strained away) and some with just straight up chopped onions. What are the reasons when you use one over another?
And which kebab recipe is your favourite?
No need to add all those spices. Kafta Kebabs is a basic and simple meat dish where the onions and parsley are the main flavor ingredients along with salt, ground pepper, and ground allspice, that's it, that's all.
Excellent . Videos & recipes keep them coming . I try to make every one of them .THANKS .