In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, parsley, garlic, hot pepper, salt, black pepper, a pinch of cinnamon, onion powder, and garlic powder.

Mix the ingredients thoroughly until the meat becomes paste-like and stringy.

Brush a baking sheet with olive oil. Shape the kofta onto skewers, moistening your hands with onion juice to keep them from drying out, and arrange them on the sheet.