I made these tonight and they were most tasty.


Ground Beef, Lamb or Chicken Kabab
Kabab-e Kubideh

For Ground Meat:
1 Large Onion, Peeled
1 Clove Garlic, Peeled
2 Pounds Lean Twice-Ground Beef
or 1 Pound Each Twice-Ground Sirlion
and Lamb Shoulder
2 Teaspoons Salt
1 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper
1 Tablespoon Fresh Lime Juice
1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

For Basting:
2 Tablespoons Melted Butter
1/2 Teaspoon Fresh Lime Juice
1/4 Teaspoon Salt



Chicken Kabab
Jujeh Kabab

For Marinade:
1 Teaspoon Ground Saffron Threads,
dissolved in 2 Tablespoons Hot Water
(Optional Obviously I didn't use any.)
1 Cup Fresh Lime Juice
2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
2 Large Onions, Peeled and Thinly Sliced
2 Tablespoons Plain Yogurt
2 Teaspoons Salt
2 Teaspoons Freshly Ground Black Pepper

For Basting:
Juice of 1 Lime
2 Tablespoons Butter
1/2 Teaspoon Salt
1/2 Teaspoon Freshly Ground Black Pepper


They're from "A Taste of Persia" by Najmieh K. Batmanglij. It's a really interesting cookbook and although I haven't tried a lot of recipes from it, what I have tried has been excellent.
She also has another book called "Silk Road Cooking : A Vegetarian Journey" which is obviously a vegetarian cookbook

If anyone is interested in making either of these, I can post the cooking directions.