Qebapa (Kosovar Grilled Kebabs)
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The Tale of Qebapa (Kosovar Grilled Kebabs)
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Qebapa, small grilled meat sausages served in flatbread with onion, descends from Ottoman-era kebab traditions that spread across the Balkans during centuries of Ottoman rule, closely related to Serbian and Bosnian ćevapi. In Kosovo they're a hugely popular street food, grilled fresh and eaten quickly at dedicated grill houses.
Ingredients
Scale:· 4 servings
- 600g ground beef and lamb mix
- 1 onion, grated and squeezed dry
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Flatbread (somun or lepinja) for serving
- Chopped raw onion for garnish
- Ajvar or kajmak for serving
Instructions
- 1Combine the ground meat with grated onion, garlic, baking soda, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 2Knead the mixture thoroughly by hand until it becomes sticky and well combined, then refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
- 3Shape the mixture into small finger-shaped sausages, about the length and thickness of a finger.
- 4Prepare a hot grill or grill pan.
- 5Grill the qebapa, turning frequently, until well charred on the outside and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes.
- 6Warm the flatbread briefly on the grill as well.
- 7Serve the grilled qebapa inside or alongside the warm flatbread.
- 8Top with chopped raw onion and serve with ajvar or kajmak.
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