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Camel kefta

Small meatballs of minced camel meat, seasoned with onion, parsley and cumin, then grilled or pan-fried. Camel meat is lean and has a more pronounced flavour than beef, which makes these keftas tasty and fragrant.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

351 kcal per serving

Protein
32.8 g
Carbohydrates
3.4 g
of which sugars
1.4 g
Fat
22.8 g
of which saturated fat
9 g
Fiber
1.2 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Finely grate the onion, chop the parsley and crush the garlic. Squeeze the grated onion in a tea towel to remove its juice.
  2. In a bowl, mix the minced meat with the onion, parsley, garlic, spices, salt, pepper and the beaten egg.
  3. Knead for 2 minutes until the mixture is smooth, then cover and let it rest for 30 minutes in the fridge.
  4. Shape the mixture into elongated balls around small wooden skewers soaked in water, or into flat patties if you don't have skewers.
  5. Cook in a hot pan with a drizzle of oil for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or under a high grill, until the outside is golden and the inside is cooked through.
  6. Serve hot with the bread and the tomato salad.

Variations and tips

Oven version. Arrange the keftas on a tray, drizzle with a little oil and bake at 220 °C for 12 to 15 minutes.

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