Remember what we once said about how the Queen of Sheba preventing commoners from growing pistachio for their own consumption because it was considered a royal food?
Well , here is a recipe for royal dish that the Queen of Sheba used to love (we just made that up of course ..but we think she would have liked it given how much she appreciated pistachios)
This recipe combines meat kebab with, yes, pistachio…it is divine !!!
There are many recipes for Kofte and Pistachio Kebab, this one we have taken from “cookthink”, adapted to our taste and are proud to share.
Indgredients:
Spice mix:
1 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 tablespoons dried mint
1 tablespoon chili peppers
1 tablespoon black pepper
Kofte:
1 pound ground beef or lamb
1 egg
1 cup toasted and coarsely ground pistachios
Serve with:
Romaine leaves
Tomatoes
Greek-style yogurt
Process:
1. Knead the ground meat with spices, egg and pistachios and continue to knead the meat until the mixture comes together again and resembles a wet dough. Add salt to taste.
2. Shape the meat into 8 (2-ounce) patties or short sausage shapes and press each patty into a skewer. Squeeze and shape the kofte into long, thin patties around the skewers.
3. Grill the kofte for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked through.
Presentation:
Rest the kofte on romaine leaves. Serve with tomatoes and yogurt…
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