Basic kafta

ground beef, high fat (1 kg) • salt • baking powder • black pepper • large onion, grated • grated tomato (about 120 ml) • all-purpose flour (about 120 grams) • ground cinnamon

ground beef (1 kilogram) • beef fat (200 grams) • tomato, finely chopped • pomegranate molasses • baking powder • breadcrumbs • Salt • meat seasoning • nutmeg • dried thyme • Cinnamon

beef chuck, trimmed (about 1 kg) • pressed and drained onions (use only the pulp) • beef fat (about 200 grams) • lamb fat (about 50 grams) • salt • black pepper • meat spice blend • ground nutmeg • cornstarch • baking powder • Juice from the pressed onions

ground beef or lamb (about 500 grams) • medium onion, very finely grated • large egg • salt • meat seasoning or allspice • cornstarch • baking powder or 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • dried mint • sprigs of parsley, finely chopped • small piece of lamb fat, minced with the meat or grated on top • Vinegar

ground lamb (about 500 grams) • ground beef (about 500 grams) • large onion, grated and well-drained • salt • black pepper • finely chopped parsley • breadcrumbs (about 60 grams) • baking soda

ground camel meat (500 grams) • ground lamb fat (100 grams) • onion, finely chopped • little onion juice • breadcrumbs • each of: • Black pepper • Onion powder • Garlic powder • Paprika • Ground cinnamon • Chinese kebab spice •

ground beef (1 kilogram) • onions, finely chopped • kofta spice mix • Sub rolls or hoagie rolls • salt • black pepper • ground ginger • ground nutmeg • Charcoal (for grilling) • green chili peppers • ground lamb fat (about 100 grams)

chicken breast or thighs (about 500 grams) • small piece of lamb fat, or substitute with 1 tablespoon unsalted butter if preferred • fresh parsley • medium onion • red bell pepper (or a mix of red and green, but mostly red) • Spices to taste: chicken seasoning, mixed spices, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt • plain breadcrumbs • baking powder • tomato paste

finely ground beef (about 450 grams) • finely ground lamb (about 225 grams, optional) • finely ground beef fat (dosh, preferred over suet for kofta, about 225 grams) • large onion, grated (squeeze well and reserve the onion juice separately) • cornstarch, all-purpose flour, or fine breadcrumbs • baking soda or baking powder • egg white • salt (use 1 tablespoon salt per 2 lbs ground meat) • black pepper • nutmeg • chopped fresh parsley leaves (about 15 grams, use only the leaves, not stems) • oil •

ground lamb (1 kilogram) • finely ground lamb fat (25 grams) • bulgur, soaked in water for 3 hours and well-drained • small onion, finely chopped • garlic cloves • chopped parsley • ground meat spices • ground cinnamon • ground nutmeg • salt, or to taste • paprika • Wooden skewers, soaked in water for 1 hour

ground beef (about 450 grams) • onions, finely chopped and drained • small piece of beef fat, finely grated • Salt • Black pepper • Kofta spice mix

ground beef (about 225 grams) • lamb fat (if available) • large onion, grated and squeezed • flour (about 16 grams) • (meat seasoning, black pepper) • Salt • Tomato • Bell pepper • Squeezed onion juice • tomato paste • oil • (salt, black pepper, dried thyme)

ground beef or lamb (500 grams) • small onion, grated • lamb fat (or beef fat) • Salt, to taste • Black pepper • Mixed spices (such as allspice, cumin, or your favorite blend)

ground lamb with fat (500 grams) • lean ground beef (250 grams) • honey, heaping • Salt and black pepper • medium onion, finely chopped • small tablespoons plain yogurt • oil • heaping teaspoon baking powder • Small piece of lamb fat, minced with the meat • ground coriander • vinegar

ground camel meat, medium grind (about 1 kilogram; can substitute ground beef or lamb) • dry bulgur wheat (about 80 grams), any brand, picked over • onion, finely chopped, mixed with 1 hot pepper, finely chopped • all-purpose flour • egg • baking powder • small piece lamb fat, finely chopped • salt and black pepper • Kofta spice mix

ground beef with a small piece of lamb fat • small onion • bulgur, picked over and well washed • garlic, salt • Black pepper and kofta spices • short-grain rice (about 400 grams) • peas (about 150 grams) • carrots, grated or diced • Butter and oil • turmeric • Salt and black pepper • tomato juice (about 480 ml) •

ground beef (1 kg) • onions, finely chopped • ground lamb fat (100 grams) • salt • Mixed spices • Black pepper • nutmeg • chili powder • Parsley, for garnish

ground beef (1 kilogram) mixed with a piece of ground lamb fat • large onion, finely chopped • Salt • Black pepper • Paprika • ghee or clarified butter • ghee or clarified butter

finely ground beef or lamb (about 500 grams) • onion, very finely chopped and drained of excess water • Salt and black pepper • seven spice blend • baking powder • cornstarch (to help bind) • lamb fat (about 100 grams; optional but adds great flavor) • Wooden skewers

ground beef or lamb (about 225 grams) • large onion • large potato • garlic cloves • flour (about 16 grams) • meat seasoning • each of: black pepper, cinnamon, ginger, paprika • Salt • Ghee or unsalted butter • Lamb fat cubes (optional) • grated onion • minced garlic •

ground lamb (1 kg) • onions, finely chopped • kofta spice mix • salt • black pepper • cumin • ground nutmeg • Ketchup

ground beef (1 kilogram) • ground lamb fat (100 grams) • grill spice mix • Black pepper and nutmeg • onions, finely chopped • chopped parsley (for garnish)

ground camel meat (about 1 kilogram) • ground chicken breast (about 0.5 kilogram) • ground lamb fat (about 350 grams) • bulgur, soaked and well-drained (about 0.25 kilogram) • onions, grated and squeezed to remove excess water • black pepper • allspice • baking powder • salt

ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • Beef or lamb caul fat • finely chopped onion (1/2 kilogram) • garlic cloves • Salt and black pepper to taste • cumin and coriander • Chinese kebab spice (kababa siniya) • nutmeg • ground cardamom • Sumac • Parsley for garnish

ground beef (500 grams) • lamb fat (100 grams) • medium onions, grated and drained • Meat spices • nutmeg • galangal • roasted and crushed black pepper • Salt to taste • hot charcoal • baking powder

beef chuck with some fat (500 grams) • medium onion • baking powder • Salt, black pepper, and cinnamon • little beef fat (optional) • kofta spice mix (or substitute with a blend of allspice, cumin, coriander, and paprika) • Fresh parsley

ground beef (1 kilogram) • onions, finely chopped • salt • Ground black pepper • finely chopped parsley (about 60 grams) • mixed spices • tomatoes, quartered (to place between the kofta) • onions, quartered (to place between the kofta while grilling) • Some breadcrumbs • Very important: beef fat (cut into small pieces and mixed into the kofta)

red lentils (about 200 grams) • water (about 700 ml) • fine bulgur (about 170 grams) • cumin, plus salt and black pepper to taste • For the sauce: • olive oil (about 120 ml) • large onion, finely chopped • heaping tablespoon red pepper paste • heaping tablespoon tomato paste • parsley, finely chopped • For serving: • Lemon wedges and lettuce

ground beef or lamb (1 kilogram) • large onions, grated, reserve the juice • parsley • tomato, grated • Salt • Black pepper • Nutmeg • ground ginger • Onion powder • Garlic powder • Tahini sauce, for serving

ground beef (500 grams) • medium onion, grated • minced garlic • hot or mild pepper, grated • chopped dill and parsley (about 15 grams) • tomato paste • breadcrumbs • kofta spice blend • Salt • Black pepper • baking powder • Juice from 1 small grated onion •