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Persian Kebab Digi

A childhood favourite of mine, this easy to make Persian kebab dish is an easy to make, crowd pleaser!

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Persian Kebab Digi

Ingredients

500 grams Ground beef
1 Onion (1 small or half a large)grated
1 tbsp Turmeric
1 tsp Saffronoptional

Method

1

Grate the onions into a bowl and squeeze any excess water out

2

Add the ground beef to the bow

3

Add the turmeric, salt & pepper to taste and if you have a tablespoon of bloomed saffron (in water). Though the latter is optional.

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Now mix the ingredients really well together, until perfectly combined

5

Get a pan and spray it lightly with oil, then place your meat in a layer on it. Cook on a low to medium heat, cover with a lid and leave for about 8-9 minutes.

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Once cooked, slice the kebab meat onto a plate. Serve with basmati rice, grilled tomatoes & onions, and any other trimmings!

Notes

A childhood favourite of mine, Kebab Digi, is an easy-to-make crowd pleaser. Perfect for assembling on a weeknight, this is a no fuss meal that feeds hungry stomachs. 

Kebab Digi translates to Pan Cooked Kebab.

 

 

Recipe from https://hungryfifi.com/recipes/persian-kebab-digi/

Fifi

Fifi

Persian by heritage, British by upbringing. Currently writing The Bahrain Almanac, out end of 2026.

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