Steam Kabab

Ingredients :

2 tbsp. canola oil
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
3 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely chopped
2 lb. ground beef
9 oz. cooked chicken or beef ham, cut into ⅓″ cubes
½ cup golden raisins, finely chopped
⅓ cup bread crumbs
3 tbsp. finely chopped parsley
2 tbsp. soy sauce
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
6 hard-boiled eggs, peeled
2 4-oz. jars sliced pimientos, drained

Method :

1. Heat oil in a 12″ skillet over medium-high heat. Add garlic, carrots, onion, and bell pepper; cook until lightly caramelized, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl along with beef, , ham, raisins, bread crumbs, 2 tbsp. parsley, soy sauce, and salt and pepper; mix until evenly combined. Transfer half the mixture to a large sheet of foil and shape mixture into a 9″ × 8″ rectangle. Place 3 eggs lengthwise along center of rectangle; cover with half the pimientos. Fold sides of rectangle over eggs and pimientos, and shape into a log; wrap tightly in foil, twisting ends to seal. Repeat with remaining meat mixture, eggs, and pimientos.

2. Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a flat-bottomed wok over medium heat. Place an 11″ bamboo steamer in wok, and place meat loaves in steamer; cover. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the middle of the meat loaves reads 160°, about 1 hour. Unwrap, and cut into 1″ slices.