Loghmeh kebab is one of the most popular types of Iranian kebabs, which is mostly served in traditional restaurants. Of course, this delicious kebab is prepared and served more often in homes than in restaurants.
How to prepare Loghmeh kebab with meat?
Ingredients
- 1.Minced meat
- 2.Aromatic vegetables
- 3.Tomatoes
- 4.Onions
- 5.Brewed saffron
- 6.Breadcrumbs
- 7.Wooden skewers
- 8.Liquid oil
- 9.Black pepper
- 10.Salt
Instructions
We choose a suitable bowl and pour the minced meat into it. Next, we add some salt and black pepper to the meat. Grate the onions finely with a grater and add them to the minced meat after draining them.
we knead the ingredients well until they are homogenous. Cut the aromatic vegetables into small pieces, then add them to the kebab mixture. Next, we add the brewed saffron to the kebab mixture.
And in the last step, we add breadcrumbs to the kebab mixture and mix them only to the extent that the ingredients are well-combined. After the kebab mixture is ready, put a cellophane on the bowl and put it in the refrigerator for 20 minutes.
In the meantime, put the wooden skewers in lukewarm water for about 10 minutes so that they don’t burn while grilling. After 20 minutes, we take out the kebab mixture from the refrigerator. We remove the skewers from the water and skewer the kebab.
After skewering all the kebabs, we put a suitable pan on the heat and pour some liquid oil into it. After the oil is hot, put the skewers in the pan. After frying the lower part of the kebab, we rotate them so that the other part is also fried.
After the kebabs are almost ready, we cut the tomatoes in half and put them into the pan until they are fried. Beside this delicious dish, we can also use fried potatoes. At the end serve this meal with bread or rice.
Aromatic vegetable
Aromatic vegetables give a nice taste and appearance to the kebab. Common vegetables for this kebab are parsley, tarragon and basil. If you don’t have fresh vegetables available, you can also use dry vegetables
The best tips for preparing this kebab
- You can use soybeans in the preparation of kebabs by soaking 3/4 cups of dry soybeans in lukewarm water and then grinding them with a meat grinder until they are mashed and pureed, then add them to the ingredients.
- If you like, you can use 1 green bell pepper in the ingredients.
- If it does not have the necessary adhesion, use a little chickpea flour for more adhesion.
- You can prepare this loghmeh kebab and store it in the freezer.
- Adding lemon juice and sumac makes the taste of kebab more delicious.
- If you have pul biber, use it a little for better color and taste.
- You can prepare this kebab in the oven.
- It is better to put the meat in the refrigerator for 24 hours for a better taste.
- This recipe does not need eggs at all, and if you follow all the rules, you will have a first-class kebab.
- You can use meat stock, but if you add it, be sure to reduce the salt because the stocks are ready with spices and salt.
How to prepare loghmeh kebab with chicken?
Ingredients
- Minced chicken meat
- Garlic
- Onion
- Brewed saffron
- Mustard sauce
- Liquid oil: as much as needed
Instructions
1. The first stage
The chicken you choose should be a mixture of breast and thigh. Mince the meat twice. Grate the onion along with the garlic and remove its water by squeezing. In a suitable container, mix the minced meat with mustard sauce, brewed saffron, salt and black pepper.
If you want to add aromatic vegetables to the ingredients, now is the time. You can use both chopped fresh vegetables and dried vegetables. Knead the ingredients thoroughly. You should have a cohesive and sticky substance.
2. The second stage
Leave the dish containing the kebab mixture in the refrigerator for 20 minutes to set. Soak wooden skewers in lukewarm water for 10 to 15 minutes. Take as much of the ingredients as you like, or usually the size of a tangerine, and skewer. Prepare all skewers in the same way. Pour oil into a pan and when it is hot enough, arrange the skewers in the pan and lower the heat so that the oil or your kebab does not burn. When one side of the kebab is fried, turn the other side and let it fry.
3. The third stage
After frying both sides of the kebab, slice some tomatoes and put them in the pan to fry. You can use a separate dish. Then remove the prepared kebab from the skewer. Serve the loghmeh kebab in a suitable dish with your favorite ingredients. Besides, you can eat vegetables, rice, bread, potatoes, pickles and salads.
How to prepare loghmeh kebab with soy?
If you want to use soybeans to make kebabs and have a completely vegetarian dish, pre-soak the soybeans instead of meat or chicken. Although 15 to 20 minutes is enough to soak soybeans, if you soak them in the water longer, they will become puffier. After you drain the soybeans, squeeze well with your hands to remove the water. After draining soybeans, put them in a meat grinder, food processor or mixer and mix or grind. Do the rest of the steps of how to prepare kebab with soy as above.