Grilled Kofta with Ezme and Cacik

Name: Grilled Kofta with Ezme and Cacik
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 Portions
Ingredients: 800g Beef, ground; 2Stk. Garlic cloves; 1Stk. Onion, large; 1 Egg; 3tbsp. Breadcrumbs; 2tsp. Grill Seasoning Salt; 1tsp. Pepper Black, Ground; 1pinch Chili Extra Hot Granules; 1pinch Sea Salt, Coarse; 1pinch Pepper Black, Whole; 300g Tomatoes; 1Stk. Salad cucumber; 1Stk. Onion; 1 Handful of fresh parsley; 1Stk. Garlic clove; 2tbsp. Pomegranate syrup; 1tbsp. White wine vinegar; 2tbsp. Olive oil; 1 Handful of pomegranate seeds; 2tbsp. Lemon juice; 1tsp. Chili Extra Hot Granules; 1tsp. Spearmint, Crushed; 1pinch Sea Salt, Coarse; 1pinch Pepper Black, Whole; 400g Greek yogurt; 0.5Stk. Salad cucumber; 1Stk. Garlic clove; 1tsp. Spearmint, Crushed; 0.5tsp. Chili Extra Hot Granules; 1pinch Sea Salt, Coarse

30—40 Min

Grill Seasoning Salt

This grill recipe tastes of community and friendship — the perfect meal for all fans of summer and amateur grillers. The grill seasoning salt is a carefully selected mix of spices that is sure to create fireworks on the grill. This is what gives the kofta their popular smoky, spicy flavor.

Ingredients 4 Portions

For the kofta
- 800 gBeef, ground
- 2 Stk.Garlic cloves
- 1 Stk.Onion, large
- 1 Egg
- 3 tbsp.Breadcrumbs
- 2 tsp.Grill Seasoning Salt
- 1 tsp.Pepper Black, Ground
- 1 pinchChili Extra Hot Granules
- 1 pinchSea Salt, Coarse
- 1 pinchPepper Black, Whole
For the ezme
- 300 gTomatoes
- 1 Stk.Salad cucumber
- 1 Stk.Onion
- 1 Handful of fresh parsley
- 1 Stk.Garlic clove
- 2 tbsp.Pomegranate syrup
- 1 tbsp.White wine vinegar
- 2 tbsp.Olive oil
- 1 Handful of pomegranate seeds
- 2 tbsp.Lemon juice
- 1 tsp.Chili Extra Hot Granules
- 1 tsp.Spearmint, Crushed
- 1 pinchSea Salt, Coarse
- 1 pinchPepper Black, Whole
For the cacik
- 400 gGreek yogurt
- 0.5 Stk.Salad cucumber
- 1 Stk.Garlic clove
- 1 tsp.Spearmint, Crushed
- 0.5 tsp.Chili Extra Hot Granules
- 1 pinchSea Salt, Coarse
- 1 pinchPepper Black, Whole

Preparation

1
To make the ezme: Chop the tomatoes, cucumber, onion, parsley and garlic as finely as possible and mix in a large bowl. Add the pomegranate syrup, vinegar and olive oil and stir.
2
Now add the spices and season to taste with sea salt, ground pepper and the juice of half a lemon. Garnish with pomegranate seeds and put to one side.
3
To make the cacik: Finely grate the cucumber, crush the garlic and mix with all the other ingredients. Season to taste, garnish with chili and place in the fridge.
4
To make the kofta: Peel and very finely chop the garlic and onions. Combine all the other ingredients and allow to infuse for 10–15 minutes.
5
Then shape into pieces as long as an index finger and reasonably thick. Grill for 10 minutes or fry in a pan.
6
Serve the kofta with the ezme and cacik and enjoy.