Lula kebab is one of the signature dishes of Middle Eastern cuisine. In fact, this is something like a minced meat patty strung on skewers or skewer. But there are some nuances and subtleties here, so keep 12 great cooking recipes!
1. Lula kebab in the oven
There is no oil at all, so it turns out not greasy and healthy.
You will need: 500 g minced meat, 300 g onion, 60 g bacon, 5 cloves of garlic, 1 bunch of dill, half a lemon, cumin, coriander, red pepper, salt.
Cooking: Grind all the ingredients in a meat grinder and mix them with minced meat. Add lemon juice and spices, and leave the minced meat in the refrigerator for half an hour. With wet hands, form oblong cutlets around the skewers, put the kebab on the grill and cook at 200-220 degrees until browned on both sides.
2. Lula kebab in a pan
Be sure to flip the patties while frying so that they brown evenly all over.
You will need: 500 g minced meat, 1 onion, 50 g butter, 50 g herbs, spices.
Cooking: Cut greens and onion, add butter with spices and mix everything with minced meat. Form oblong patties around the skewers and fry evenly over high heat.
3. Pork lula kebab
Choose minced meat that is not too dry so that the cutlets are juicier, or add a little lard.
You will need: 450 g minced meat, 6 cloves of garlic, spices, 1 onion, suneli hops, 1 bunch of cilantro.
Cooking: Grind greens, garlic and onions, add to minced meat, and add spices and suneli hops there. Knead everything well together until a viscous consistency and form a kebab on skewers, and then fry evenly on all sides.
4. Lula-beef kebab
Beef is a little dry for a kebab, so we recommend adding fat tail fat.
You will need: 1 kg of beef, 150 g of tail fat, 500 g of onion, 5 cloves of garlic, 1 bunch of parsley, 1 bunch of cilantro, spices.
Cooking: Pass the minced meat with fat through a meat grinder, and chop the greens with onions and garlic with a blender. Mix everything together, add spices and beat the minced meat well. Form oblong patties around the skewers and fry until tender.
5. Lamb kebab
The most classic lula kebab recipe, and you can cook it at home too!
You will need: 1 kg of lamb, 180 g of tail fat, 180 g of onion, zira, cilantro, spices.
Cooking: Pass the meat through a meat grinder several times, and add tail fat and onions there. Grind the spices in a mortar, stir in the minced meat and knead it with your hands for 10 minutes. Leave the blank for 2 hours in the refrigerator, form a kebab and fry over medium heat, constantly turning over, about 4-5 minutes per side.
6. Lula chicken kebab
Non-classical, but very tasty and low-calorie option.
You will need: 600 g chicken, 1 onion, 0.5 pepper, 1 bunch of greens, 1 tbsp. starch, spices.
Cooking: Pass the chicken with onions through a meat grinder and finely chop the greens with pepper there. Add spices and thoroughly beat the minced meat to a viscosity. Form cutlets around the skewers and bake on parchment for 15 minutes at 200 degrees. Then turn over and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
7. Lula kebab from homemade minced meat
The recipe is equally good for a frying pan, oven or barbecue.
You will need: 1 kg of homemade minced meat, 150 g of bacon, 1 onion, spices, 1 bunch of dill with parsley.
Cooking: Take any mixed minced meat and add bacon passed through a meat grinder to it. Chop the onion and herbs as finely as possible there, add spices and beat off the minced meat. Form a kebab, put it on skewers and bake for about 25 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees, turning occasionally.
8. Lula kebab with gravy
Cook kebab immediately in a delicate tomato sauce – and it will be even tastier!
You will need: 500 g pork, half a bunch of dill, spices, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 2 onions, 1 egg, 3 tomatoes, herbs.
Cooking: Pass the meat with 1 onion through a meat grinder, add finely chopped herbs and spices. Add an egg there, mix the minced meat thoroughly, form cutlets around the skewers and fry.
Chop the remaining onion and fry until golden. Peel the tomatoes, chop in a blender, mix with spices and soy sauce, pour in onions and stew a little. Put in the kebab sauce and leave covered for 15-20 minutes over low heat.
9. Lyulya-kebab with cheese
The most interesting is obtained with chicken or pork.
You will need: 1 kg of minced meat, 200 g of cheese, 1 onion, 1 bunch of herbs, spices.
Cooking: Pass the minced meat through a meat grinder, chop the onion and greens, and grate the cheese on a medium grater. Mix everything together, add spices, beat well and leave in the refrigerator for an hour. Form an oblong kebab and fry until tender.
10. Lula kebab with sweet pepper
And for an even richer taste and color, add smoked paprika.
You will need: 600 g minced meat, 2 onions, 2 peppers, half a bunch of herbs, spices.
Cooking: Finely chop the onion, pepper and herbs, add everything to the minced meat and knead well. Season, beat and leave for an hour in the refrigerator. Shape the patties around the skewers and cook in the oven for about 30-35 minutes at 200 degrees, turning occasionally.
11. Lula-kebab minced meat
Minced meat has a very different texture and is preferred by many.
You will need: 1.5 kg of pork or lamb, 300 g of onion, herbs, spices, garlic, paprika.
Cooking: Very finely chop the meat and onion almost to the consistency of minced meat. Add herbs and spices there, beat off 5-10 minutes and leave for 2 hours in the refrigerator. Form a kebab around the skewers and fry on all sides.
12. Lyulya kebab in sour cream sauce
Keep another good recipe with an original way of serving!
You will need: 750 g minced meat, 1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, 2 pitas, 500 g sour cream, turmeric, herbs.
Cooking: Grind greens, onion and garlic, mix everything with minced meat, beat well and form cutlets on skewers. Fry pita on both sides in a dry frying pan, grind into crumbs and mix with turmeric. Beat sour cream with a mixer with spices and put on bread crumbs. Fry the kebab on all sides and put it on top of the sour cream “pillow”.