Lula kebab facts for kids
Lula kebab served in lavash, and with fried tomatoes, pomegranate grains, onion and lemon pieces.
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| Alternative names | Lule kebab |
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| Course | Main course |
| Region or state | South Caucasus, Middle East, Central Asia |
| Serving temperature | Hot |
| Main ingredients | Lamb and mutton, onion |
Lula kebab (Armenian: լուլա քյաբաբ, romanized: lula kʿyabab, Azerbaijani: lülə kabab) is a super tasty type of kebab! It's made from ground meat, usually lamb, and cooked on long skewers. This yummy dish is very popular in countries like Armenia, Azerbaijan, and other places in the South Caucasus, the Middle East, and Central Asia. People love to eat it hot, often wrapped in soft flatbread called lavash.
What's in Lula Kebab?
Lula kebab is simple but full of flavor! Here are the main things that go into making it:
- Lamb meat: This is the main ingredient. Sometimes, they mix lamb with a little bit of beef.
- Onion: Onions are super important! They add a lot of flavor and help the meat stick together.
- Sheep tail fat: This special fat makes the kebab juicy and delicious.
- Salt: For taste!
- Pepper: To give it a little kick.
- Sumac: This is a reddish spice that tastes a bit sour. It's optional, but many people like to sprinkle it on top.
- Lavash: A thin, soft flatbread often served with the kebab.
How is Lula Kebab Made?
Making Lula kebab is a bit like an art! First, the soft lamb meat is ground up with lots of onion. Then, they add pepper and salt. It's important to have just the right amount of onion – about 400 grams of onion for every 1 kilogram of meat. This special ratio helps the meat stay on the skewer when it's cooking.
After mixing, the meat is chilled in a cold place for about an hour. This helps it firm up. Once it's ready, the meat mixture is carefully shaped around a long, wide skewer. It looks like a long sausage on a stick!
Then, the skewers are placed over a special barbecue grill called a mangal. This grill uses hot coals, which give the kebab a wonderful smoky flavor. It cooks pretty quickly, usually in about 10 to 15 minutes.
When it's done, the hot Lula kebab is often served wrapped inside a piece of lavash bread. You can also sprinkle some sumac spice on top if you like a tangy taste! It's a truly delicious meal that many families enjoy together.
