Arab-spiced burger patties (Kafta) from Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora (page 179) by Reem Assil

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Accompaniments: Sesame-crusted bread pouches (Ka'ak); Yogurt, mint, and cucumber salad (Khyar bil laban)

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    Can substitute ground beef for ground lamb.

  • tacoquokka on February 10, 2026

    I make these using Impossible instead of beef or lamb, and the texture comes out perfectly and not dry. Would recommend using less salt than the recipe states.

  • dmdmdmmm on January 16, 2026

    The meatballs were good with the tomato sauce but in itself, i found them dry and a bit too salty.

  • kkmatti on August 09, 2023

    These were disappointing. I had imagined something that I could serve with pita bread and a yogurt sauce. They were more like dry meatloaf burgers. I won't make these again.

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