Step 1

Place all the ingredients into a large bowl, and knead well for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Cover the bowl with cling film and place in the refrigerator for 6 hours, kneading the mixture for 3 minutes every hour.

Step 3

Divide the meat into 12 equal portions and roll them up.

Step 4

Then form into 12 uniform sausage shapes.

Step 5

Skewer each, and shape tightly by squeezing the meat along the length of the skewer (leaving roughly 6” / 15 cm for a “handle”).

Step 6

Cover the skewers with cling film and refrigerate for 2 hours before grilling.

Step 7

Grill the koftas on the barbecue, in the oven or on a preheated griddle on all sides for about 5 minutes or until the desired doneness is achieved.

Step 8

Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately, accompanied by pita, arayes bread, tahini sauce, hummus, raw salad, and / or baba ganoush.