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Lula kebab at home
Lula kebab at home is a popular meat dish from the countries of the Caucasus, Central Asia, and the Balkans. Typically, it is made from lamb and beef (50/50). It can also be made from lamb or only from beef. Either way, it will be tasty. Lula kebab is mainly cooked on a grill, but it can also be prepared at home in a skillet or in the oven, and this meat appetizer will turn out great too. The dish is served with fresh vegetables, herbs, and pickled onions.
Ingredients
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Ingredients for preparation:
- beef – 600 g;
- onion – 1 piece (large) or 2 pieces (medium);
- garlic – 3-4 cloves;
- ginger – ½ tsp (dry) or 25 g (fresh);
- salt – 1.5-2 tsp or to taste;
- black pepper – ½ tsp;
- chili pepper (flakes) – ¼ tsp;
- coriander – 1-1 ½ tsp;
- dried garlic – 1-1 ½ tsp.
For the garnish:
- cherry tomatoes – 6 pieces;
- onion – to taste;
- red onion – 1 piece;
- coriander greens – ½ bunch;
- salt, sugar, lemon juice – to taste;
- ketchup.
Preparation
- Buy fresh beef. Choose a part that is not lean, but with some fat. Wash the meat and dry it with a paper towel. Cut into small pieces. Next, we will grind the meat in a meat grinder.
- Peel the onion and garlic from the skin.
- Grind the meat using a meat grinder with a coarse grate.
- Finely chop the onion and additionally chop it with a knife. It is not recommended to pass it through a meat grinder, as the onion will add liquid to the mince, and the kebab won't hold its shape, which we don't want.
- Prepare the spices. These aromatic herbs will turn a simple patty into a fragrant, beloved, Caucasian dish.
- Mix the spices in one bowl. Grate the garlic on a fine grater.
- Add the spices and garlic to the mince, mixing it well so that the herbs are evenly distributed throughout the meat.
- Next, add the chopped onion to the mince. Mix.
- Lula kebab from beef is grilled on skewers and can often be an alternative to shish kebab. To ensure the mince clings well to the skewer, it must be sticky and hold its shape well. Therefore, the meat must be kneaded very well for four to five minutes. When protein threads appear in the meat, it is ready.
- To stabilize the mince, it should be placed in the refrigerator for at least one hour. Cover the mince with food wrap in contact so that it doesn’t dry out. Send the minced meat to the refrigerator.
- Cook the lula kebab at home in a skillet, but prepare them as if they were taken off the skewer. By the way, this mince can also be prepared outdoors, as the mince will hold well on the skewer. Take the mince out of the refrigerator, prepare chopsticks (sushi sticks), and a bowl of water.
- Start forming the kebab. Wet your hands with water, also wet the chopstick with water. Shape a patty and wrap it around the stick.
- Press the mince tightly to the stick. If the meat starts to stick to your hands, moisten them again with water.
- Remove the finished dish from the stick. Continue forming until the mince is finished.
- Prepare a heavy-bottomed skillet. A grill pan will also work. Pour in a little vegetable oil, and using a silicone brush, grease the bottom of the skillet. Place the prepared kebabs in the skillet. Fry on all sides until golden brown. This will take about seven to eight minutes. The important thing is that the kebabs remain juicy inside.
- Prepare the vegetables for the garnish. They can also be lightly fried in the skillet, like on a grill, or simply served fresh with the meat appetizer.
- A great option for a garnish can also be pickled red onion with coriander added.
- Very finely slice the onion into half-rings. Chop the coriander finely. Mix in one bowl. Add salt, sugar, lemon juice to taste.
- The lula kebabs at home in a frying pan are ready. Serve them hot at the table along with vegetables, pickled onions, and ketchup. Lavash or garlic bread.
Try making lula kebab in a frying pan at home, it's a great way to enjoy delicious and aromatic meat, just like at a picnic.
