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Kefta

Kefta

Kefta, seasoned ground meat, is one of Morocco's most popular street foods. Traditionally, kefta is washed down with a glass of sweet mint tea. It's delicious served with ratatouille.

Nutrition Information
  • Calories: 209 kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 49g
  • Protein: 27g
  • Potassium: 525mg
  • Fiber: 10g
  • Sugar: 8g

Ingredients:

    • 8 ounces ground beef, 90%-lean or leaner

    • 8 ounces ground lamb

    • ⅓ cup lemon juice

    • 1 small onion, quartered

    • 2 cloves garlic, peeled

    • 8 pitted green olives

    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

    • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

    • 1 tablespoon ground cumin, plus more for serving

    • ½ teaspoon salt

    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

    • Harissa, (see Ingredient Note) for serving

Instructions:

    1. Place beef, lamb and lemon juice in a large bowl. Gently combine until incorporated. Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
    2. Transfer the meat to a colander and press to squeeze out excess moisture. Place onion, garlic and olives in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add to the marinated meat along with oil, cilantro, parsley, 1 tablespoon cumin, salt and pepper. Gently combine until evenly incorporated.
    3. Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on it.
    4. Using about 3 tablespoons of the meat mixture for each, form 12 thin patties, about 2 1/2 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick. Place on the wire rack.
    5. Broil the patties until brown and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Serve with additional cumin and harissa, if desired.

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