Turkish Kebab

Ingredients:

1kg ground beef

5 cloves garlic ~ chopped

1 yellow onion ~ chopped

1 red bell pepper ~ chopped

4 green chili ~ deseeded/chopped

1 bunch parsley ~ chopped

1 tsp salt

Spices

1 tbsp chili flake

1 tbsp cumin powder

1 tbsp coriander powder

1 tbsp cardamom powder

1 tbsp paprika powder

1 tbsp ginger powder

Salad

2 medium red onion ~ sliced

5-6 cherry tomato ~ halves

3-4 stalk parsley ~ chopped

1 tbsp lemon juice

1-2 tbsp olive oil

1/2 tsp salt

Black pepper to taste

Directions/Instructions:

1. Soak 4 wide wooden skewers in water.  Let them sit for 30 mins.
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground beef, chopped onion, bell pepper, green chili, parsley, and salt together.  Use hand and mix until everything is well combined till sticky mixture.  (Note: Squeeze the chopped onion and bell pepper out of the juice.)
3. Let it set in the fridge for 2 hours.  Divide the meat (100g ea), depending on the size of the skewers are using.
4. Wet your hands and roll each piece into a ball and then mold each around a skewer forming a flattened kebab.
5. Heat a cast-iron skillet or a grill.  Brush it with a little oil or use cooking spray.  Cook the kebabs, flipping them up every few minutes.  Cook within 8-10 mins.  Don't overload the skillet if it is not large enough.
6. While the kebab is cooking, prepare the salad.  In a mixing bowl, add all the ingredients and mix well together.
7. Serve the kebab with lavash bread/tortilla bread and salad.  Enjoy!