Recipe · Serves 4

Kabab Koobideh – Persian Minced Meat Skewers

Taste the real flavour of Persia with our Kabab Koobideh recipe: juicy, well spiced and fresh from the charcoal grill.

No other Persian kebab is as popular as this one. At Santoor, we make the skewers with the best ingredients, the traditional way. Above all, the secret lies in the meat mix, the long kneading and the glowing coals. Would you like to try them at home? Then here is our recipe:

Kabab Koobideh – minced meat skewers grilled over charcoal

Ingredients for Kabab Koobideh (serves 4)

  • 250 g minced lamb
  • 250 g minced beef
  • 50 g fat (e.g. lamb fat or suet)
  • 1 large onion (grated and squeezed dry)
  • Salt, pepper and saffron (to taste)
  • Metal skewers

Santoor tips

  • Meat mix: lamb, beef and a little fat make the kabab juicy and full of flavour.
  • Saffron: in addition, it gives the kabab a unique aroma.
  • Charcoal: in fact, the kabab tastes best when grilled over hot coals.
  • Serving tip: traditionally, the kabab comes with saffron rice (chelo), grilled tomatoes, raw onion and a pinch of sumac. Doogh, a cool yoghurt drink, also goes well with it.

Step-by-step method

  1. Prepare the meat

    First, mix the minced lamb and beef with the fat. Then put it through the mincer twice until the mixture is fine and smooth. Next, add the grated onion (squeezed dry) and the spices. Mix everything well.

  2. Knead

    After that, knead the mixture for at least 10 minutes until it turns sticky. This step is key, because only then will the meat hold on the skewer.

  3. Rest

    Now let the mixture rest in the fridge for an hour. As a result, the flavours blend and the meat firms up.

  4. Skewer

    Next, take a handful of meat and press it evenly around the metal skewer. Also make sure it is the same thickness all along and the ends hold well.

  5. Grill

    Finally, place the skewers over hot coals and turn them often so the meat cooks evenly. If you like, brush them with a little melted butter. This makes them extra juicy.

Why Kabab Koobideh at Santoor?

At Santoor, we use premium meat and traditional Persian spices. As a result, every bite brings a piece of Persian tradition to your plate. Our kebabs come fresh from the grill with saffron rice, grilled tomato and fresh herbs. Of course, all our meat is 100% halal.

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