Step 1

Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from water when you are ready to start cooking.

Step 2

Lightly oil the grill of your barbecue and preheat to medium-high for 20 minutes.

Step 3

In a food processor, chop the onion, garlic, and parsley.

Step 4

Add the beef, soaked bread, and the spices. Puree mixture in the food processor until fully combined forming a fragrant meat paste.

Step 5

Remove the beef mixture from the food processor and place in a large bowl. Take a handful of the mixture and mold it on a wooden skewer. Repeat the process. For best results, ensure each Afghan kebab is approximately 1 inch in thickness.

Step 6

Lay the skewered kofta kebabs on a baking sheet.

Step 7

Place the beef kafta on lightly oiled, heated barbecue. Grill on medium-high heat for 4 minutes on one side, turn over and grill for another 3-4 minutes. Meat should be crispy and well browned.

Step 8

Serve Afghan kebabs with pita bread, tahini and Middle Eastern salad.