Karniyarik Grilled Kebab
Middle_Eastern Middle Eastern - Grills and Kebabs

Karniyarik Grilled Kebab

Est. Time: 20-30 min  •  5 Preparation Steps

Chef's Menu Description

Chargrilled over glowing charcoal embers with an authentic smoky char, served with handcrafted accompaniments and savoury reductions.

Ingredients

  • • 500g minced lamb
  • • 4 small aubergines, cut in 3cm rounds
  • • 1 onion, grated
  • • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • • 1 tsp Aleppo pepper
  • • 1 tsp salt
  • • 3 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, chopped

Preparation Steps

1
Phase 1

Knead the lamb with onion, garlic, tomato paste, cumin, half the Aleppo pepper, and salt.

2
Phase 2

Press the meat around flat skewers; skewer the aubergine rounds separately.

3
Phase 3

Grill over hot charcoal, turning, until the kofta is charred and cooked through.

4
Phase 4

Brush the aubergine with oil while grilling so it stays moist and takes smoke.

5
Phase 5

Slide off the skewers, scatter with parsley and remaining Aleppo pepper, and serve with rice pilaf.