Barbecued Meatballs (Kofta)

• 1lb ground sirloin or lean ground beef
• 1/2 bunch of parsley, finely chopped
• 1 medium onion grated or pureed
• salt & fresh ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 cup of plain yogurt (Balkan style is best)
• small wooden skewers

Fire up the barbecue on medium-high heat.
Mix all ingredients except for the yogurt into a bowl until well blended. Then, take an egg-sized ball of meat and shape it along the skewer, so that's it's elongated, like a sausage. Alternatively, you can simply make meatballs. Once complete, reduce the grill to medium heat and barbecue the skewers for about 12-15 minutes, rotating the skewers every 3 minutes. The kofta should be fully cooked, without being dry. You'll have to adjust cooking time if you're making large/small meatballs instead of elongated shapes.

Serve with plain Balkan style yogurt, pita and fresh vegetables such as tomatoes and cucumbers.

Serves 3-4.