Middle Eastern Meatball Recipes
Middle Eastern meatballs span a vast region of flavors - from the sweet-sour cherry sauce of Syrian kabab karaz to the spiced tomato broth of Lebanese dawood basha. These recipes highlight lamb, warm spices, and the sweet-sour balance that defines the regions cooking.
How to Make Armenian Kyufta (Traditional Poached Meatballs)
How to Make Chicken Shawarma Meatballs (Baked, Tahini Sauce, 35 Minutes)
Gondi Recipe: Persian Jewish Chickpea Meatballs in Golden Broth
How to Make Kibbeh Labanieh (Lebanese Meatballs in Yogurt Sauce)
Icli Kofte: Turkish Stuffed Bulgur Meatballs (Crispy Kibbeh)
Afghan Kofta Korma: Spiced Meatballs in Tomato Curry Sauce
Israeli Ktzitzot (Meatballs) in Spiced Tomato Sauce
Persian Meatballs in Walnut Pomegranate Sauce
Kofta bil Tahini: Lebanese Baked Meatballs in Creamy Tahini Sauce
Egyptian Kofta Meshwi: Grilled Spiced Meatballs with Tahini
Persian Lamb Meatballs with Pomegranate Molasses and Pistachios
Kabab Karaz (Syrian Sour Cherry Meatballs from Aleppo)
Lebanese Meatballs (Dawood Basha) in Spiced Tomato Sauce
Lamb Kofta with Mint Yogurt Sauce (Grilled, 25 Minutes)
Persian Kufteh Tabrizi: Giant Stuffed Meatballs Recipe
Lebanese Kibbeh Recipe: Crispy Bulgur and Lamb Meatballs