What you Need:
750 g premium minced beef
1 egg
1/2 cup finely chopped fresh
coriander or parsley
salt and pepper, to taste
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon chilli powder
2 teaspoons ground sweet paprika
Vl teaspoon ground turmeric
1 medium onion, grated Vi teaspoon ground cinnamon
water-soaked grape or cherry wood (optional)
1 Combine all ingredients together and form into sausage shapes around skewers, or make into hamburger shapes.
2 Heat kettle barbecue on medium high. Place soaked grape or cherry wood over grill, if using, and oil flat plate.
3 Place skewered koftas on flat plate and cook 4 minutes each side covered, making sure the fruit wood burns and gives off its particular aroma. Serve with Lavash or Middle Eastern bread, sliced tomatoes and raw onion rings.
Note: Turmeric, a member of the onion family, is an orange-yellow coloured spice used to add colour and flavour. Like all spices and herbs, store in an airtight container away from direct sunlight.