Kefta Skewers

Kefta skewers are the Moroccan street food that makes entire neighborhoods smell like a grill on Friday afternoons. Ground beef or lamb is spiced with cumin, paprika, and a little heat, pressed onto flat skewers, and grilled over charcoal until charred at the edges. Served with bread, salad, and a dusting of cumin, it is a full meal you can eat with your hands.

Smoky, spiced skewers straight off the grill

The wide, flat shape means more charred surface and a juicy center, and the spices bloom over the heat into something deeply savory. Cumin is the anchor, with cayenne warming the back of the throat. Wrap the kefta in bread with tomato and onion, squeeze on some lemon, and you have the best sandwich in North Africa.

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