kebapi

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Kebapi, also known as Ćevapi, is a traditional Balkan dish of grilled minced meat, typically served in a flatbread known as somun. The meat is usually a combination of beef, lamb, or pork, seasoned with various spices. It's popular in countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, and Serbia. Kebapi is often accompanied by chopped onions, sour cream, kajmak, ajvar, and cottage cheese.

Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 pound of ground beef

  • 1 pound of ground pork

  • 2 onions, finely chopped

  • 4 cloves of garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon of salt

  • 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper

  • 1 teaspoon of paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon of cayenne pepper

  • 1/2 cup of chopped fresh parsley

  • 1 egg

  • 1/2 cup of bread crumbs


Instructions:

  1. Mix together the ground beef and pork in a large bowl until well combined.

  2. Add the onions, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, cayenne pepper, parsley, egg, and bread crumbs to the meat mixture.

  3. Using your hands, mix all the ingredients until they are well incorporated.

  4. Shape the mixture into sausage-like shapes, about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide.

  5. Preheat a grill or barbecue to medium-high heat.

  6. Cook the kebapi on the grill for about 5 minutes on each side, or until they are well browned and cooked through.

  7. Serve the kebapi hot, with pita bread and a side of chopped onions and tomatoes if desired.