Perfect Persian Kabob (Koobideh) - Cooking with Yousef

Hi, this is Yousef. I love to cook, and I've always wanted to share my passion for cooking with other people, so here goes!
Today, we do a perfect Kabob Koobideh, which is an iconic Persian dish.
Please like, subscribe and I hope to see you in the comment section. The goal is to introduce you to my favorites (about :) ) once a week.
With love,
Yousef

[@BobBakh]

1.5lbs ground beef . 85-15 (lean) or 75-25 to taste .5 lbs ground lamb 2 yellow onions ground 1 tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1/8 tsp garlic powder 1 tsp sumak 1. grind onion and drain all onion water 2. combine beef and lamb and onion in a bowl 3. add salt and pepper and garlic powder 4. add sumac into the mix 5. mix throughly 6. wet your hand in warm water and grab meat and place on skewer

[@sadjaz]

How long do you mix it for? I heard that if you don't mix it long enough, it will also not stick to the skewer. Lastly how long do you drain the water out of the onion?

[@CookingWithYousef]

​@@sadjaz a few minutes of mixing is enough as long as all the parts are sticking together nicely when you make it into a ball...for the onion, just push down the onion with the back of your hand a few times to get any remaining water out of it, you don't have to wait. I just set it aside in a drainer until I'm ready to mix it in.

[@sadjaz]

@@CookingWithYousef thank you!

[@BobBakh]

@@sadjaz I just made it this week, and I mixed it for a few minutes, however I did double the ingredients since we wanted leftovers. The onion didn't drain as well as I would have liked, and I may leave it out over night next time. If i worked the meat well on the skewer is stuck pretty well. But it did break apart on a few. However they were all delicious!!!! Thanks for the recipe.

[@TheSuey]

what about saffron spice?

[@user-du9zh2wz1x]

Hello from Russia! Thank you for video. We in Russia adding 150 gramms chiken breast for 1kg to beef. It makes your grounded beef more steaky like a glue. And chiken prevents beef from shrinking, this is why it never falling from squwers.

[@amirmotlagh]

The type of wholesome content the world needs right now! great job Yousef, you are a natural!

[@iolaniyamashiro]

Aloha Yousef, Greetings from Maui, Hawai'i. My husband is Persian from Iran and we both loved watching your show. His dad had a Persian restaurant in Hollywood, CA from 1974-1978 named Dinah's and he misses Persian food. Unfortunately there aren't any Persian restaurants here on Maui. Thank you for doing your show. We loved it and will be watching for you.

[@ddzamani]

My husband of 28 years taught me to make delicious Persian food. Lost him to a heart attack in 2012. I enjoyed watching your video. I always made them in the oven under the broiler. Thank you for tips, going to try it on grill.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you so much and bless you Dianna. Your comment means alot.

[@nickharvey5149]

Persian Food: one of the world's great cuisines! So delicious.

[@mangomd]

As a Persian Armenian, your show is a trip through my childhood.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Great to hear that!

[@michael_quigley]

I am very excited to try this recipe, and to continue watching as you put out new videos. Keep up the good work, your passion for cooking and love of Persian cuisine really shows.

[@seannestor5719]

Really enjoyed watching Youssef, look forward to giving this a go this weekend. Keep up the good work

[@hooblabity9494]

Thank you for sharing this with the world!! I can't wait to try it!

[@katiefennelly7904]

Looks delicious. Can’t wait to try this at home! Thanks Yousef!

[@jtsloth]

I made this for a family get-together last night, after practicing a few times at home. Everyone loved it! Thanks for helping me look like I know what I'm doing!

[@2Wheels_NYC]

Loved it! Glad to see you've come far in the past year... Keep up the great work!

[@RememberTheLord]

Love this video & subscribed. I love how you go straight to the point in clear details!! I hate when other KZbin cooking have annoying intros or music, it’s very annoying. This is the best video!!! Thank you so much. We love you & your new channel. Excited to see more

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you so much!

[@robertsilvers4522]

Just found your videos today. Love Them. Thank You so much!

[@laughingatyrfuneral]

just subscribed. can't wait to see the future of this channel!! i grew up in a muslim neighborhood, just next to a mosque, and now that i moved away i've been wanting to cook all the food i was used to eating around there. great stuff!

[@CookingWithYousef]

awesome, thanks!

[@marya4798]

This looks amazing, can’t wait to make it soon. Thank you for sharing!

[@popjax2465]

Thank you so much. Finally someone really really helped me with a detailed recipe. I am of Croatian decent and we make cevapi which is similar! Again thank you and may God bless you and your family!🙏 I just liked and subscribed.

[@Ms007ok]

Thank you Yousef! Great recipe, and it's very heart warming to see your love and respect to your father and family!

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you Natalie, I appreciate it!

[@SednaCommunications]

I'm so excited to make this one! Thanks Yousef!

[@javierbuentello934]

Happy to subscribe! Amir recommended it and we love it! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽😃😃😃

[@SuperSimpleSauppe]

Thank you for sharing Yousef! Looks like a good and easy recipe! We can definitely do this!

[@ramsharma3945]

Thank you bro Yousef it's my pleasure to watch your kabab recipe iam happy god bless you

[@sevdateske]

Love watching your videos, and what a sweet story behind your cooking skills!

[@edwinbabajanians4328]

Yousef Jan very precise and well done video. Thank you so much for the traditional recipe. One never forgets their food and heritage.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you

[@christopherlogan9315]

This is great Yousef, brilliant for your first video. Keep them coming and all the best.

[@CookingWithYousef]

I will try my best, thank you for the comment and for watching my videos.

[@LELOOSHIAN]

Thank you Yousef for these wonderful and yet simple Persian dishes. Actually YOU make them seem simple and very instructive.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you!

[@tannoravvan9198]

بهبه! چه زیبا و خوشمزه! حتی بوی چلوکباب کوبیده‌تون رو حس کردم.

[@kmomtazian]

tasty looking kebab and well explained! Good luck with your food channel and I’m looking forward for more delicious recipes :). Thank you!

[@CuteKittens23]

Thank you for explaining everything in detail. it sure looks delicious 😋 🤤 will have to give it a try

[@aasiahsyed5881]

Wow, Yousef! I love these Persian koobideh so much... :-]

[@clasesdehebreo]

I love your recipes and your kindness to share with us. Blessings from Mexico city 💙G'd bless you so much mr. Youssef

[@CookingWithYousef]

💚❤️

[@mrhappyfoot]

Looks delicious thanks, I miss my persian nana's koobideh so will give this a try

[@LCasapulla]

Wonderful! Thanks Yousef!

[@ketsiabella4657]

I’m so happy finding this I’m new here please keep posting

[@damienpapson366]

I can't wait to make this. Great job Yousef!

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you Damien, hope it turns out well!

[@rashidapatwa5694]

Yusuf you did a great job in your kabab show. I definitely will try to make it. It looked so yummy so must try. Keep up the good cooking shows.

[@MusicalFanatik]

Great video… thanks for taking the time to make it!

[@daddy1571]

Fantastic recipe and instructional vid! I learned a lot. May god protect and bless you!

[@gerardorosales6615]

Great recipe!!!! I love this kind of rice and NEVER have the opportunity to learn how to cook it, thank you for sharing. I subscribed to your channel already

[@azgardener79]

You make this look so easy. I need to give it another try.

[@bh8597]

we love your sincere approach and detailed directions. Thank you very much

[@CookingWithYousef]

I really appreciate that :)

[@js7934]

I've been looking for a good recipe for koobideh kabobs and I think this is the one I'm going to try. Your care while making your food and the presentation at the end are so nice. Thank you for sharing!

[@CookingWithYousef]

You are very kind, thanks!

[@jacobesho]

Great job Yousef!

[@kgeorge1736]

Thank you very much for sharing. Love your style.

[@JeffGoering]

I made this last night and it was incredible. Thank you for the great video!

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thanks for the nice comment Jeff, I appreciate it.

[@mjcranley]

Love ya work Yousef!

[@kolikoli7011]

Great job yousef, long life to you, thank yo for showing us how to make delicious food.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you so much!

[@kl7331]

Yousef keep it going!!! This is the type of real content and down to eath videos people need to watch. I wil make it tonight!!

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you KL. Hope it turns out great!

[@lupitaramirez8737]

Great recipe Yousef! I’m Mexican but my family in law are from Iran, and you cooked Kebab exactly as they do! LOVE Kebab!

[@CookingWithYousef]

Merci!

[@blackscorpion111-]

Wonderful, Thank you Yousef jan, Dorood bar shoma

[@CookingWithYousef]

khaahesh mikonam :)

[@Itaivarochik]

Thank you for sharing. I grew up on this food and you really made the best of it. God bless you

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you so much

[@jimvanraan212]

PitmasterX team checking in! Nice work Yousef!

[@SC-yf4de]

looks great!!! Gonna try it!

[@jfsherazi5549]

Amazing! I will definitely try this recipe!

[@aaronpat123]

Thank you for the recipe with love!Do not stop.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thanks for the nice comment. Planning to continue :)

[@louisedelucchi2606]

I'm going to try your recipe a Koobideh and look forward to seeing more of your videos. I love the Persian Cuisine. Thank you...

[@CookingWithYousef]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@br5448]

so cute, thank you for the humble and honest video. Really appreciate it.

[@CookingWithYousef]

thank you :)

[@thipphavanhvoradeth8143]

Taste of Persian ,I love you cooking and learn a lot from you , thank you from Canada.

[@CookingWithYousef]

🙏🏽💚

[@suiyeestrada9975]

Hello Yousef, I just joined your channel. I love Persian cuisine..I am very excited to learn how to cook Persion dishes and tips watching your videos.

[@Bethune98]

I am trying this tomorrow...love your videos...keep em coming.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Wonderful!

[@gracebradleedsa6385]

Very delicious scoobydooyeh...mouthwatering food...love it.❤

[@CookingWithYousef]

💚

[@aarifeenshawd8164]

Beautiful 😍- love Iranian cooking . Mr Yousuf , love from Australia .

[@joseedumont481]

"Cooking with Yousef" is the perfect name for your show!!

[@Sunshine12103]

Thank you so much, today we made it and it came put really well.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Most welcome 😊

[@sshep0904]

Wow!! Looks like a restaurant!! Beautiful presentation. Thanks for sharing!! :)

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you so much 🙂

[@Silentwanderer907]

I love how simple Koobideh kebabs are to prepare (compared with kebabs of other regions). Your personality is soft and warm, absolutely natural :)

[@CookingWithYousef]

You are very kind, thank you!

[@timivers8823]

I'm making this tomorrow! Subscribed!

[@fernandocesari4923]

Thank you Yousef for the recipe ! Its Great!

[@CookingWithYousef]

I'm glad you like it

[@sideshowtink]

Wonderful! Looks so good and I enjoyed watching you make these!

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you friend!

[@AnaPerez-co9ch]

Thank you for describing your recipe so beautifully.❤️

[@CookingWithYousef]

Merci! :)

[@zedstar0]

Congratulations on your Iranian Culinary Podcast!

[@rehmatullah1]

Yousef, Excellent job with the Kebabs. Very nicely done, Thank You, Aziz Rehmatullah

[@CookingWithYousef]

Many thanks!

[@judyrowland8135]

Yum can’t wait to make this!

[@zenashajarat2615]

You did a fantastic job. Food looks delicious

[@gnpppbuh6673]

good job. i tried your way and was great . thank you yusof

[@tt9231]

Thank you for sharing your story. Very impressive at 12 years old to learn how to cook for your dad. These days, children don’t know how to put their dirty dishes in the dishwasher. I love Persian foods and beef or chicken kabob koobideh are my most favorite. I love many different dishes from your country, i love the hard rice with my kabob. Thank you for sharing your love of cooking. Your kabob looks so yummy. Others show you have to chill the meat before and fussing about meat falling off. Yours looks so good without any fuss

[@maryamkameli9562]

ممنون اقا یوسف همه ویدیو هات عالیه

[@CookingWithYousef]

Merci!

[@VashVenture]

Great channel, very awesome! Thank you for sharing your story and recipe! Keep it up! I'm yet another fan coming from Pitmaster X. I am looking forward to more of your content!

[@CookingWithYousef]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@mandanadehghanian3357]

Thank you Yousef Jan. Would’ve loved to see the tahdig. Can you make a tahdig video please? We need more chefs like you in this world.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you so much for the nice comment, really appreciate it! I have a tahdig video you can watch here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eojQZJJ4i8l5gLc

[@cherrybloom5162]

Wonderful video. I love your kitchen. Food looks delicious 😋 I want to try this food for sure!!

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you so much & you definitely should try it! :)

[@ghassankharputly4135]

Thank you so much for a clear recipe and perfect presentation 🙏❤️

[@CookingWithYousef]

So nice of you. I'm just getting the hang of this and appreciate your comment very much.

[@VillageGirlCooking]

my favorite ! keep up the good work Mr Yousef.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Appreciate it very much!

[@gloveson5687]

Thank you I live your cooking.

[@shariatd.1433]

My dad was Iranian, and I grew up on fan duty for the coal barbacue. He used to make the best kebab, and watching your video has brought back so many good memories. Thank you. ps. Its delicious

[@CookingWithYousef]

💚

[@maryamsani7871]

Great job Mr Yousef, I’m going to prepare this kabob for my family.

[@CookingWithYousef]

That's awesome! Hope it goes great.

[@ekaterinasuvorova2348]

Thank you for sharing! We will try it on BBQ this summer for sure

[@saramotie9686]

A really nice kitchen Youssef.

[@EternalBliss74]

So glad to find your amazing channel👏🏻🌹🙏🏼

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you!

[@NYCIndieFilmmakerSujewa]

Looks delicious! Congrats on starting the show. Here in NYC we used to have an Iranian restaurant in Manhattan - close to Adorama camera shop - called - I think - Taste of Persia - they closed recently due to high rent. I heard they were in business for decades. Anyway, good luck with future episodes. Also good work in Amir's movies :).

[@hamitaydin6221]

Nice love from Iran spread the taste of our food in the world

[@persischekochrezepte]

خیلی ممنون از این آموزش عالی، 👍👏

[@gjdive]

I just found your KZbin. I’m going to try the Koobideh recipe tonight. Thank you for sharing

[@CookingWithYousef]

hope it turns out great!

[@enricoamniat]

Thank you so much for the effort. much respect and love from Milano (italia)

[@CookingWithYousef]

Thank you. Had a wonderful time when I visited Milan, beautiful city :)

[@sbg7262]

It looks great, I am sure is tasty, and brings back to life the beautiful memory of the past! Allah Bless you Long happy & healthy life

[@CookingWithYousef]

Appreciate it very much!

[@saramotie9686]

Nie Decoration Youssef! I Like it so much.

[@Tulip879]

Love koobideh. Will try it one of these days.

[@CookingWithYousef]

Hope you enjoy

[@jdmxxx38]

It looks delicious. I enjoy it here in LA where we have Persian restaurants. Basmati rice cooked and steamed is truly remarkable. Very pleasant and helpful video. I no longer cook the meal now that I can buy it in the mall. Very, very delicious food.

[@hotte1820]

Love that kind of kebab with authentic rice. My friends in Teheran are cooking the rice a bit different. They put bread underneeth the rice when steeming and put a towel between the ot and the cover. The rice connects to the bread and becomes crispy and superdelicious! Also like that you mention the frech onions to eat with. I love these great Iranian food!

[@todddavis4543]

I lived in Iran in the 70s. My wife is Baluchi. I lived in the rest of the Middle East most of my life. I cook food from everywhere but love to cook Iranian food and especially eat Iranian food. We cook everything making various types of nan and mast from scratch. Of course we grow all of our own herbs to make the food real. Now if we can just get meat from Iran we would be very happy. Thank you for your videos we love them.