Şahnur Sezek
06 August 2026 Last updated: 10 September 2026

Kofta Eskandarani, a street food from Alexandria, is made by mixing leftover ground beef with onion, parsley, and spices, shaping it onto skewers, and grilling it. Cooked in large batches for gatherings, these kofta make a diabetes-friendly main dish.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Prepare the Mixture

15 min

Mix the ground beef thoroughly with the grated onion, parsley, cumin, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.

2

Chill

15 min

Chill the mixture in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.

3

Shape onto Skewers

15 min

With damp hands, press the mixture onto flat metal skewers and shape it into long, thin portions.

4

Grill

15 min

Grill the skewers over high heat, turning them until browned on all sides.

Reminder

Do not shape the mixture onto the skewers before chilling it; warm mixture will not hold and may fall apart on the grill.

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