Minced meat with onions, parsley, and spices.
These patties are popular throughout the Middle East. They can be made with lamb or beef, normally served with flat bread, yogurt, and salads.
1 | red onions, finely chopped | 150 g | |
1/2 bunch | Italian parsley, fresh, finely chopped | 50 g | |
460 g | ground beef, lean, or medium-lean | ||
1/4 cup | bread crumbs | 35 g | |
1 tsp | ground coriander | 3 g | |
1 pinch | salt [optional] | 0.2 g | |
ground pepper to taste [optional] | |||
2 tsp | curry powder [optional] | 6 g | |
2 tbsp | fresh mint, chopped | 6 g | |
1/2 cup | yogurt, plain, 2% | 130 g | |
4 | pita breads | 180 g | |
1 tbsp | olive oil | 15 mL |
These patties can be cooked using either an outdoor grill or in a pan on the stovetop.
per 1 serving (230 g)
Amount % Daily Value |
Calories 440 |
Fat 17 g 27 % |
Saturated
6.1 g
31 % |
Cholesterol 60 mg |
Sodium 400 mg 17 % |
Carbohydrate 38 g 13 % |
Fibre 2 g 9 % |
Sugars 5 g |
Net Carbs 36 g |
Protein 31 g |
Vitamin A 17 % |
Vitamin C 31 % |
Calcium 13 % |
Iron 34 % |
Food Group | Exchanges |
---|---|
Starches | 2 |
Vegetables | ½ |
Milk and Alternatives | 0 |
Meat and Alternatives | 3 |
Fats | 3 |
Wonderful dish. Did them as 'rolls' on sticks in my skillet. Had mixed everything together and left in the fridge for an hour or so. Regardless, had a little bit of meat 'fall apart' in the skillet during cooking but nothing too serious. Very, very tasty - nice change from standard ground beef dishes - the herbs/spices really make this one stand out.
I've made this a few times and everyone loves it. I put it on skewers (shaped hotdog-like) and put them on the BBQ, the guests were impressed. I cut the curry in half because I have one child who dislikes it, I put less onion and added the mint to the meat. It is a delicious recipe when you want something different.
I would make this again, but I would modify the ingredients to make it more authentic. I agree that there is way too much onion and parsley in the recipe, half of the amount would have been enough, and it needs to be chopped very fine. I also added an egg to bind. Next time I will add the traditional spices: cumin, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne, ginger and garlic.