Lula Kebab

Called lüləkabab in Azeri, these delicious rolls or "tubes" of lamb are the best kofta-type dish I have ever eaten. Mix together and then roast in the oven: ground lamb (ask the butcher to grind it fresh for you) + egg + chopped onions + salt + pepper + chopped fresh parsley + other spices you like.

There is a great Azeri restaurant at the top of Sheikh Shamil Street that serves wonderful lula. Just past the hammam.

Served with French fries (qızardılmış kartof) and tomato (pomidor) here.

Shopping list:

• quzu əti / qoyun əti, çəkilmiş = lamb / mutton, ground [butcher may call it fars]


• bir yumurta = 1 egg


• soğan = onions


• duz = salt


• istiot = black pepper


• cəfəri = parsley