Islim Kebabs From Jordan
Updated October 10, 2023
- Total Time
- 1 hour 50 minutes
- Prep Time
- 1 hour 20 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes
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Ingredients
10 long zucchini
2 tablespoons salt, plus to taste
1 pound 2 ounces ground beef
4 ounces ground lamb (fatty)
1 medium-size onion, grated
2 slices white bread soakadein
water and squeezed dry
1 egg yolk
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin
Freshly ground pepper to taste
2 tablespoons butter
Vegetable oil for frying
2 medium-size tomatoes, each seeded and cut into 6 pieces
2 green peppers, each seeded and cut into 6 pieces
1 pint tomato demiglace (available in specialty food stores)
Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)
22 grams carbs; 109 milligrams cholesterol; 1271 calories; 79 grams monosaturated fat; 18 grams polyunsaturated fat; 18 grams saturated fat; 123 grams fat; 2 grams trans fat; 6 grams fiber; 1705 milligrams sodium; 26 grams protein; 12 grams sugar
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
With a vegetable peeler or cheese slicer, slice the zucchini lengthwise in thin strips, place in a bowl and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 1 hour.
- Step 2
Mix together the beef, lamb, onion, bread, egg yolk, parsley, paprika, cumin, pepper and salt to taste until well combined. Divide the mixture into 12 equal-sized mounds. Roll each into large balls and flatten slightly.
- Step 3
Saute the kebabs in the butter until just sealed. Set aside.
- Step 4
Rinse the zucchini well and dry, using toweling. In a skillet, deep fry batches of zucchini strips in vegetable oil until golden brown. Drain well. Pat dry.
- Step 5
Wrap slices of zucchini around the meatballs, covering completely. To do this, lay down a strip of zucchini; place another strip across it at a 90-degree angle. Continue laying down strips until they form the spokes of a wheel, with no gaps in between. Place a meatball in the center of the wheel. Fold up the strips so that they all meet. Secure the strips with toothpicks. Top the toothpicks with a piece of tomato and a piece of green pepper.
- Step 6
Place the meatballs close together in a baking dish and add the demiglace. Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees. To serve, carefully remove the toothpicks, leaving the tomatoes and peppers on the meatballs.
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