Gluten-Free Beef Kofta Kebabs
Saffron, parsley, and garlic season browned, juicy kofta, with cool cucumber-mint yogurt and lemon for dipping.
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Ingredients
- 400 g ground beef, about 15% fat
- ½ cup onion, finely grated
- ¼ cup flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, finely grated
- 0.1 g saffron threads, soaked in 1 tablespoon warm water
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 0.8 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cup plain whole-milk yogurt, for serving
- ½ lemon, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped, for the yogurt
- ½ cup cucumber, finely diced, for the yogurt
Method
- Mix beef, onion, parsley, garlic, saffron, cumin, and salt until cohesive.
- Shape into short kebabs around skewers and chill until firm.10 min timer
- Heat an oiled grill pan until shimmering; brown kebabs on all sides.
- Cook, turning, until browned and 160°F inside; set aside the kids' share.12 min timerKids’ plate comes out here
- Stir mint and cucumber into yogurt; serve with lemon wedges.
Kids’ plate: Kofta kebab sticks
On the plate: Plain kofta pieces with cucumber-mint yogurt for dipping and a lemon wedge.
Make it a game: Pretend the kofta pieces are little boats sailing through the yogurt harbor. Choose a dipping route at your own pace.
Set it aside at step 4, before the grown-ups’ sauce or spice goes on.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Beef, herbs, saffron, and plain yogurt make the kebabs without grain-based binders or sauces.
- Kid (4–12): Mild kofta pieces and a cool cucumber-mint yogurt dip make an easy, familiar plate.
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