It’s all about personal preference. I'm also a proud Boy Meets World fanatic who is known to drop a reference or two. Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and form into patties 1 inch in thickness. This traditional Lebanese kafta and potato stew is a hearty meal that the whole family will love! I love serving this as soon as it is made, but if you have leftovers they will keep well in the fridge for 3 days. It was quite nice, I just didn't think it was that spicy and tasty really. Notify me via e-mail if anyone answers my comment. An effortless meal, Arayes Kafta are kid-friendly Lebanese sandwiches. Fold the other half over and place it on a baking sheet lined with greased aluminum. In a large bowl, stir together beef, parsley, tomatoes, Aleppo, allspice, mint, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, onions, salt, and pepper. Awesome recipe! Add the water, bring to a boil and simmer covered until the vegetables are tender and meat is cooked. Add the onions, tomatoes and green peppers on top. For me, it all comes together in one pot and I can serve it with everyone’s favorite vermicelli rice! I doubled the allspice because I didnt think what the recipe called for was enough. Learn how your comment data is processed. Next time I will add some chopped garlic to the mixture but this was very very good!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rodsZ5-wbz4. Please try again. very delicious and so easy to make instead of bbq'ing i made them into patties and used my grill pan. Also, you can use red or white onion.  (Review from Allrecipes US | Canada). Your email address will not be published. This time, we’re using red. Everyone that tries them asks what's in them, but I never tell! Once upon a time, I made these for dinner and my 2-year-old son at 75% of them before I got to the table. These savory kafta patties are made with ground beef, onion, fresh parsley, and traditional Lebanese spices. If you prefer, you can also make them with lamb. Welcome to Faye's Food, where you'll find approachable recipes for desserts, comfort foods and easy dinners. Published: May 8, 2014 by Liz DellaCroce. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, parsley, cayenne, allspice, salt and pepper until evenly blended. Published: May 8, 2014 by Liz DellaCroce. Transfer the cooked potatoes on top. Divide into 6 portions, and press around one end of the skewers to form a log shape approximately 1 inch thick and 6 inches long. -  This mixture can be used to make meatballs, meatloaf, burgers or patties. Smear two heaping kitchen tablespoons of the meat mixture onto the pita. Enjoy immediately with some laban and fries! We used ground beef and ground lamb (1/2 & 1/2) or just ground beef. Open up your pita so it's open faced. Cooked them on my george foreman grill. I have made this Lebanese Meat for all of my friends and family and have HAD to leave the recipe with everyone! This is my "secret recipe" for perfectly seasoned, perfectly juicy hamburgers. This is my "secret recipe" for perfectly seasoned, perfectly juicy hamburgers. Divide into 6 portions, and press around one end of the skewers to form a log shape approximately 1 inch thick and 6 inches long. Build a hot charcoal fire in a grill. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Second time added a tiny bit extra finely chopped red bell peppers celery onions and garlic to the meat with the parsley and made it into patties with vegetable kabobs on the side. I made a sauce from the 'Middle Eastern White Beans' recipe on here to pair with this. My childres (all 4 and under) loved it as well. I like to make beef kafta for this kafta and potato stew as it works so well with the other flavors. They taste just as good made on the stove top with a grill pan, and they're ready in a snap. Bring mixture to a boil, then simmer covered for 30 minutes. I have to say that they are really great as meatballs; especially after they have sat for a while.  -  I felt like it was missing something or a lot of things. And I’m talkin’ smothered. Divide into 6 portions, and press around one end of the skewers to form a log shape approximately 2.5cm thick and 15cm long. I baked them in the oven and popped them into the sauce. You can also mix together with your hands in a bowl. In a large bowl, mix together the minced beef, onion, parsley, cayenne, allspice, salt and pepper until evenly blended. Pulse the parsley in a food processor, remove and set to one side. With an emphasis on healthy eating and living, Liz’s recipes and food photography have been featured in various publications including the cover of Women’s World magazine, Good Housekeeping, Shape, Real Simple, Cosmopolitan, Food Network Blog, Huffington Post, TODAY Food, Foodgawker, and The Cooking Channel.