Lebanese Kafta - Kaftah

Ingredients:

2 medium onions, peeled and quartered

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

Salt to taste

About 1-1/4 lb lean minced ground lamb (use leg)

1/2 bunch parsley (7 oz on the stalk), washed, dried and moist of the stalk cut off

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper

Cooking Instructions:

Put the quartered onions and parsley in the blender or food processor and process until finely chopped. Transfer to a mixing bowl and process the minced meat with the seasonings until you have a smooth paste. Mix the meat with the parsley and onion with your hand until well blended together. Taste, adjust seasoning if necessary, and serve it raw (kaftah nayeh) with your choice of Arabic bread.

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