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Kofta Mashwiya

Name: Kofta Mashwiya
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Egypt
Ingredients: 400g Ground Beef; 1/2 Onion; 3 tbsp Parsley; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 1 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Salt; A pinch Black Pepper

Main Dish

⏱ 25 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Spiced ground meat formed onto skewers and grilled over charcoal until fragrant — an Egyptian grilling classic.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

Ground beef and lamb are mixed with onion, parsley, and cumin, shaped onto skewers, and grilled over charcoal — the Egyptian take on a grilled dish beloved throughout the Middle East. Fresh off the grill, it's prized for its smoky aroma and juiciness.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Grilled at restaurants and home barbecues alike, shared around the table with bread and salad.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Ground Beef 400g
Onion 1/2
Parsley 3 tbsp
Ground Cumin 1 tsp
Garlic 1 clove
Salt 1 tsp
Black Pepper A pinch

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Finely chop the onion, parsley, and garlic.
Thoroughly knead the ground beef together with the chopped vegetables, cumin, salt, and pepper.
Shape the mixture onto skewers into long, thin logs.
Grill over high heat (ideally charcoal) until browned on the surface.
Remove once cooked through.
Serve with bread and salad.

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