Turkey Kofta Kebab Recipe

Step 1

If you are using wooden skewers you will want to soak them for an hour before you grill. If you are using metal skewers set about 6-8 aside depending on how big you want to make your kebabs.

Step 2

Preheat the grill on medium-high heat for 10 minutes before you start grilling.

Step 3

In a food processor chop the onion and garlic until finely chopped. Add the ground turkey, parsley, mint, salt, pepper, cumin, oregano, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, and give it a few pulses.

Step 4

Add the egg and lemon juice and process until the turkey starts to become a thick mixture and everything is pretty well mixed together.

Step 5

Add the breadcrumbs and process until everything is combined.

Step 6

Remove the turkey mixture from the food processor and put it into a large mixing bowl. If the mixture feels very wet and sticky and hard to work with you can add a bit more breadcrumbs so the mixture sticks together better.

Step 7

Use your hands to form 1 to 1 1/2 inch thick kebabs or meatballs shaped kebabs around the skewers making them as long as you want. Do this using each of the skewers until your turkey is done.

Step 8

Brush the grill with oil. Put the kebabs on the grill and grill them over the medium heat for about 4-5 minutes on one side, flip and grill another 4 to 5 minutes.

Step 9

Serve the kebabs with your favorite pita, hummus, tabbouleh and a drizzle of the tahini garlic sauce.

Step 10

Put all the ingredients for the Tahini Garlic Sauce in a food processor and process until everything is combined and the sauce is smooth.

Step 11

Add more water to reach the consistency you like.