Where Do Kebabs Come From?
Every country has its own version of kababs or meatballs. And I think you can never have too much grilled, meaty, spiced goodness, so I’m all for this! More kababs I say! All the time! Especially if they are Keto Meatballs. I have some amazing Greek Meatballs that are to die for. They makes for the perfect easy Keto dinner. In fact, I do have several kabab recipes myself. Whether it’s the Indian Mint and Chile kebabs, the chicken bratwurst, the African Merguez meatballs, or heck, even the Keto Wontons, I love them all. I’m guilty of calling them all my best meatball recipe. This Kofta Kabab recipe is based on the kofta kabab spice mix I make. So I can’t really tell you what country these are from–they’re just…delicious kababs. Just eat them. The good news with these kofta kababs is that they are spiced, but not spicy. This makes them very family-friendly. My son Alex who was a super picky eater, devours these, as has every kid I’ve ever fed them to. To make these air fryer kofta kababs, you need to make the kofta kabab spice mix and using a stand mixer, blend together the meat, spice mix and parsley. Do not skip this step–you need the meat proteins to bind together and become sticky so that the kofta holds its shape.
WHAT KIND OF MEAT DO YOU USE?
I used 80% ground beef but you can use any kind of meat you’d like including ground chicken, ground lamb, or a combination of beef and lamb which would be fabulous. If you use lean ground meat such as venison, or bison, or turkey, you may need to add a little more oil and/or cook until just done and be very careful to not overcook.
TO SKEWER OR NOT TO SKEWER THESE AIRFRYER KOFTA KABABS?
Typically skewers serve two functions. Primarily, the metal inside the kabab helps cook the meat on the inside a little faster. Skewers also help the cook to transport and flip meats and vegetables. The problem is that they don’t make great metal skewers for the air fryer. If they do, they’re not flat which is the right shape for these kababs. And let’s be honest—I suck at getting ground meat to obediently lie still on a skewer. But in an air fryer, I wasn’t sure the little bamboo skewers would do any good with respect to either cooking or flipping. So I tried it both ways. No difference in taste—and a lot easier to make without skewers. Then again, meat eaten off a stick always tastes better, so if you want to use 8-inch bamboo skewers, feel free. But they’re not needed for this kofta kababs air fryer recipe.
WHAT TO EAT WITH THESE KETO MEATBALLS
While these tastes so delicious you may want to make a meal out of only the kababs, offering a side dish is always nice when you’re cooking for the rest of your family. Here are some of my recipes that would compliment them to make an easy Keto dinner.
Cauliflower Mac and Cheese with Bacon and Jalapenos- tastes so good you won’t even miss the carbs. Keto Creamed Spinach- a delicious Keto side dish in the air fryer.
How To Make Kofta Kababs
- Using a stand mixer, blend together all ingredients. I also use this method to make my gyro meat. If you have time, let the mixture sit in the fridge for 30 minutes. You can also mix it up and set aside for a day or two until you’re ready to make the kababs
- Although I tried this with and without skewers, it really makes no difference to the final product. Since it’s a lot easier to simply shape the kababs by hand, divide the meat into four and make four long sausage shapes (or Pokémon shape or whatever you want).
- Place the kababs in your airfryer and cook at 370F for 10 minutes.
- Check with a meat thermometer to ensure that the kababs have an internal temperature of 145F. Kofta Kababs are incredibly delicious and make for a great low carb meal. If you make these and love them, make sure you share on Facebook for your friends to make and repin to make for later!
EQUIPMENT YOU MAY NEED TO MAKE THIS AIRFRYER KOFTA KABAB RECIPE:
Gowise Air Fryer or Breville Smart Oven Air or Philips Avance XLMeasuring CupsMy favorite Cutting BoardGood set of Kitchen KnivesCoffee grinder to make the kofta kabab spice mixStand mixer to beat the heck out of the meat to make it sticky
WANT ANOTHER RECIPE FOR MEATBALLS?
Low Carb Wontons- taste just like your favorite without the carbs.Cranberry Meatballs- the perfect slow cooker appetizer. Taco Meatballs- an easy Keto dinner.Indian Seekh Kababs- made with my own spice blend.Chicken Meatballs- easy keto meals with coconut flour.
