AuthorksalmanCherry Kebab (Arabic: كباب كرز) is a special kind of kebab, which is made with minced lamb and cherry. The original name in Arabic is Kebab B'il Karaz. Cherry kebab is a specialty dish from Aleppo, the largest city in Syria with heritage and history.
Fry the onions in olive oil until wilted and set aside to cool.
Mix all the spices, cinnamon, black pepper, salt and crushed garlic in a bowl and season the minced meat, cover and place in the refrigerator for an hour before preparation
Place the cherries in a pot over medium heat with cinnamon and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook covered for 15 minutes, until cherries soften.
Remove the cinnamon sticks from the cherries and mash the grains a little with a fork, then remove the cherry pits.
Mix the spiced minced meat with fried onions and form into meatballs about an inch in diameter. Fry them in batches in a skillet until well browned.
Transfer the browned meatballs to the pot with the cherry sauce. Simmer an additional 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, lightly toast pine nuts in olive oil in a separate frying pan.
To serve, place sauced meatballs on a large platter with pita bread points. Garnish with chopped mint, parsley, and toasted pine nuts.
Ingredients
Directions
Fry the onions in olive oil until wilted and set aside to cool.
Mix all the spices, cinnamon, black pepper, salt and crushed garlic in a bowl and season the minced meat, cover and place in the refrigerator for an hour before preparation
Place the cherries in a pot over medium heat with cinnamon and lemon juice. Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low, and cook covered for 15 minutes, until cherries soften.
Remove the cinnamon sticks from the cherries and mash the grains a little with a fork, then remove the cherry pits.
Mix the spiced minced meat with fried onions and form into meatballs about an inch in diameter. Fry them in batches in a skillet until well browned.
Transfer the browned meatballs to the pot with the cherry sauce. Simmer an additional 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, lightly toast pine nuts in olive oil in a separate frying pan.
To serve, place sauced meatballs on a large platter with pita bread points. Garnish with chopped mint, parsley, and toasted pine nuts.