Name: Spiced Kafta Meat Fingers with Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: US
Ingredients: 0.75 pound ground beef; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 cup water; 0.75 cup tahini; 0.25 cup fresh lemon juice; 0.5 teaspoon mixed Middle Eastern spices (such as allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg)

Everyday Cooking

Kafta (Meat Fingers) with Tahini

Sep 20, 2025
by Abbie Okon
- 2.0 / 5 ( 1 Ratings)
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PREP TIME

10 mins
COOK TIME

40 mins
TOTAL TIME

50 mins
SERVING

3 People
VIEWS

3

Embark on a culinary journey with this delightful Kafta recipe! Tender, spiced meat fingers are baked to perfection and then simmered in a luscious tahini sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. Simple yet unforgettable, this dish is best enjoyed with a side of fluffy white rice.

Ingridients

Adjust Servings

0.75 pound ground beef

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1 cup water

0.75 cup tahini

0.25 cup fresh lemon juice

0.5 teaspoon mixed Middle Eastern spices (such as allspice, cinnamon, and nutmeg)

Nutrition

Carbohydrate

12 g
Cholesterol

68 mg
Fiber

6 g
Protein

31 g
Saturated Fat

12 g
Sodium

116 mg
Sugar

1 g
Fat

54 g
Unsaturated Fat

0 g

Follow The Directions

01

Step

Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). (2 minutes)

02

Step

In a mixing bowl, combine the ground beef with salt and pepper. Mix gently until just combined, being careful not to overwork the meat. Shape the mixture into 6 equal-sized 'finger' shapes. Place these on an ungreased baking sheet. (5 minutes)

03

Step

Bake in the preheated oven until the kafta begins to brown, approximately 7 minutes.

04

Step

While the kafta is baking, prepare the tahini sauce. In a separate bowl, combine the water, tahini, lemon juice, mixed spices, salt, and pepper. Whisk vigorously until the tahini is fully dissolved and the mixture becomes light and fluffy. (5 minutes)

05

Step

Transfer the tahini mixture to a saucepan. Place the saucepan over low heat and cook, stirring constantly to prevent scorching, until the sauce begins to simmer gently. (3 minutes)

06

Step

Carefully add the partially baked meat fingers to the saucepan with the tahini sauce. Simmer, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking, until the meat is fully cooked and no longer pink inside. This should take about 30 minutes. Use an instant-read thermometer to check for doneness; the internal temperature should reach at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).

For an extra layer of flavor, consider adding a pinch of red pepper flakes to the meat mixture or a squeeze of lemon juice to the finished dish.
Serve hot over a bed of white rice or alongside a fresh salad for a complete and satisfying meal.
If the tahini sauce becomes too thick, add a little more water to reach your desired consistency.
Feel free to experiment with different spice blends to customize the flavor profile to your liking.

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