Description
Persian Shish Andaz (also called Kubideh on a skewer style) features juicy, spiced ground meat grilled with tomatoes and onions a classic Persian kebab with fragrant herbs and warm spices that’s perfect for gatherings or weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
1.5 lbs ground beef or a mix of ground beef and lamb (20% fat ideal)
1 small onion, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
1 tsp turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp paprika
Pinch of ground cinnamon (optional)
Handful of fresh parsley, finely chopped
Handful of fresh cilantro, finely chopped
4–6 metal or soaked wooden skewers
2 large tomatoes, halved
Olive oil or melted butter for brushing
Instructions
1. In a large bowl, combine ground meat, grated onion, garlic, salt, pepper, turmeric, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, parsley, and cilantro.
2. Using your hands, mix gently but thoroughly until the mixture becomes cohesive and slightly sticky.
3. Divide mixture into 4–6 equal portions.
4. Moisten your hands with cold water and shape each portion around a skewer into long, flat kebabs (about 1 inch thick).
5. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and oil the grates.
6. Place kebabs and tomato halves on the grill.
7. Grill kebabs for about 4–5 minutes per side, brushing with olive oil or melted butter, until browned and cooked through.
8. Grill tomatoes alongside until slightly charred.
9. Remove from grill and let rest for a couple of minutes.
Notes
Serve with saffron rice (chelo), flatbread (lavash), grilled tomatoes, and onions.
For extra juiciness, refrigerate the meat mixture 30 minutes before shaping.
Add a pinch of sumac over the kebabs before serving for a tangy finish.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 12 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Persian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kebab with tomato
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: Persian shish andaz, Persian kebab, kubideh style, grilled meat skewers, Persian barbecue