Kafta

Minced lamb (sometimes beef, sometimes a mix) blended with grated onion, parsley, and a warm-spice mixture, usually allspice, cinnamon, sometimes cumin and black pepper: formed onto skewers and grilled hard over charcoal. Served with flatbread, hummus or tahini, grilled tomato and onion, and pickles. The signature is the Levantine warm-spice profile: allspice and cinnamon dominant, over lamb depth and char, with the grated onion adding a sweet-savoury moisture that distinguishes kafta from other minced-meat skewers.