# Koobideh

A Persian classic called Koobideh, juicy beef skewers are delicious.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 37 min
- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lbs ground beef
- 2 yellow onions
- 1 pinch saffron
- 3 Tbsp turmeric
- 4 Tbsp paprika
- 3 Tbsp sumac
- 2 Tbsp salt
- 2 Tbsp pepper
- 0.5 cup yogurt
- 1 lemon
- 1 bunch mint
- 1 bunch parsley
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeno

## Instructions

1. Grate the onions and drain out all the moisture with a paper towel.
2. Add the onions to the ground beef.
3. Add saffron, turmeric, paprika, sumac, salt, and pepper to the ground beef mixture and mix well.
4. Using a tennis ball-size portion of meat, dip your hands in warm water and mold the meat onto the skewers.
5. Pinch divots all the way up the kebab using your index and middle finger.
6. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7. Add yogurt, lemon, mint, parsley, garlic, and jalapeno to a blender and blend until smooth.
8. Cook the kebabs over hot coals on a grill, flipping every minute until fully cooked.

## Equipment

- paper towel
- wooden bowl
- mortar and pestle
- knife
- skewers
- grill
- blender

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTjRP47R5/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/5a991d36-11f8-449c-8315-6b8af7aaa0e5
- Extracted: 2025-04-13

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