Middle Eastern · Dinner · All year
Baharat Beef Kofta
4.6 · community
20m
Prep
12m
Cook
Easy
Level
440
Energy
Warm-spiced beef kofta off the grill — baharat's cinnamon-pepper hum, grated onion for juiciness, yogurt and flatbread for the landing.
What you need
Ingredients
Servings
4
Before you start
Mise en place
Equipment
Large skillet
Chef's knife
Cutting board
Prep checklist
Ground Beef — 20% fat
Onion — grated, squeezed
Parsley — minced
Garlic — grated
Sumac — over the yogurt
3 steps
Method
1
Knead beef, baharat, squeezed onion, parsley, garlic, and salt 1 minute until tacky; form 8 torpedoes around skewers (or free-form). Chill 15.
15 min — timer available in cooking mode
Why this works
Grated-and-squeezed onion seasons and juices the meat without making it fall apart — the kofta keystone.
2
Grill or pan-sear over medium-high, turning, 10–12 minutes to charred and just cooked through.
11 min — timer available in cooking mode
3
Warm pita, sumac-dusted yogurt, lemon over everything.
From the pass
Chef's notes
Taste before serving and adjust salt and acid — the last 30 seconds of seasoning matter more than any single ingredient.
Afterwards
Keep, reheat & pair
Storage
Refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days; reheat gently with a splash of water.
Freezing
Freezes well up to 2 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge before reheating.
Reheating
Reheat gently: covered in a 160°C oven for 15 minutes, or in a pan over medium-low with a splash of water or stock. The microwave works at 50% power in short bursts — full blast toughens proteins.
Make ahead
Most braises and sauces improve overnight. Sear-and-serve dishes: do every step up to the final cook, then finish fresh.
Wine pairing
Match the weight of the dish — ask the AI Chef for a specific bottle.
Beer pairing
Match intensity: lagers for delicate dishes, amber ales for roasted flavors, stouts for the rich and braised.
On the plate
Serve it with
Sides
Crusty bread or buttered rice
A sharp green salad
Roasted seasonal vegetables
Garnish
Fresh herbs added off the heat
A squeeze of lemon
Flaky salt
Taste map
Flavour profile
Sweet
1
Salty
3
Sour
1
Bitter
0
Umami
4
Heat
1
Per serving
Nutrition
440
kcal
32g
protein
18g
carbs
27g
fat
3g
fiber
520mg
sodium
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