Kebab karaz

Name: Kebab karaz (Lamb Kebabs with Cherries)
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: Middle Eastern flatbread; Salt and pepper; Juice of 1 organic lemon; 1 tablespoons of ground cinnamon; 1 tablespoon of olive oil; 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) of minced lamb; 30 g (1 oz) of pine nuts (toasted); 2 tablespoons of ground allspice; 1 large onion (chopped); 1 bunch of fresh mint (chopped); 500 g (1 lb 2 oz) of cherries (pitted and halved); 250 ml (1 cup) of water; 2 tablespoons of pomegranate molasses

Lamb Kebabs with Cherries

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Sumac

By Anas Atassi

Published 2021

About

To see if the minced beef is well seasoned, brown some of it first, and then taste. Add more spices, salt or pepper as desired.

Ingredients

500 g (1 lb 2 oz) of minced lamb
1

Asia
Syria
Aleppo
Main course

Method

In a large bowl, knead the minced lamb, onion, ground allspice, salt and pepper with the palm of your hand until well mixed. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes. This will make it easier to form meatballs from the mixture.

While the mixture is in the refrigerator, heat a pan on medium heat and add the cherries, water, pomegranate molasses, cinnamon and lemon juice. Salt and pepper to t