Kabab Koobideh
Soft, juicy minced lamb kebabs with grated onion and sumac. Cooked on flat skewers or shaped by hand.
- Time40 min plus chilling
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.00 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Squeeze as much liquid as you can out of the grated onion. Mix with the lamb, turmeric, salt and pepper, and knead for 5 minutes until the mix is smooth and sticky.
- 2
Cover and chill for 1 hour. This helps the meat hold on to the skewers.
60 min - 3
Wet your hands and press the mince around flat metal skewers in long sausage shapes, pinching ridges along the length with your fingers. Or shape into long flat patties.
- 4
Brush the grill with oil and heat to high. Cook the kebabs for 8 to 10 minutes, turning once, until browned and cooked through.
10 min - 5
Grill the tomatoes for 5 minutes alongside. Cook the rice following the pack. Serve the kebabs on rice with the tomatoes and a dusting of sumac.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.
