Adana Kebab / Minced Meat Skewers

Ingredients for 5 servings:

• 1 kg minced beef
• 100 g lamb (tail)
• 4 m.-sized onion(s)
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp paprika powder (mild sweet)
• 1 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp paprika paste
• oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 1 hour; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Total time approx. 2 hours

Place the ground beef in a bowl, then chop the lamb’s tail very finely. Peel and grate the onion and garlic. Add salt, plenty of pepper, paprika, chili powder, and paprika-tomato paste, and knead everything thoroughly. Let it rest for a few hours; it’s best to prepare it the day before; it tastes much better then. Preheat the grill. Divide the meat into small balls, enough to fit on metal skewers, 12-15 cm long. Lightly brush the grill grate with oil and grill the skewers for 5-8 minutes on each side. Tip: Grill the pepperoni and tomato halves. Adana kebab is often served with a portion of bulgur pilav (wheat groats). Wash and dry the parsley, if desired. Decorate the edges of a flat plate with herbs and grilled vegetables, then warm strips of pita bread along the outer edge of the grill and serve.