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Khlav Kalash

Khlav Kalash

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Meat skewers made with ground meat, onion, and spices, inspired by the Armenian dish Kololak, to be served with a can of crab juice.

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Recipe from Cadfaell, Isohypse, Klaus Eifert and 3 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Khlav Kalash: This meat skewer dish, inspired by the Armenian Kololak, is a mixture of ground meat and onion, formed into small “cigars” and grilled. It’s perfect for a crispy appetizer!

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time20 min
  • Resting10 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodbarbecue
  • Estimated cost$6.21 $1.55 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $1.71
  • $0.77
  • $0.65
  • $0.09
  • $1.54
  • $1.06
  • $0.21
  • $0.04
  • $0.14

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 9 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Combine the ground meat with the onions, tomatoes, breadcrumbs, and egg yolks in a bowl. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the crushed garlic and chili powder, then mix until you have a smooth and creamy paste. ≈ 4 min
  3. First, roll the dough into small “cigar” shapes, about 12 to 14 cm long and 3 to 4 cm in diameter, then insert them onto wooden skewers. ≈ 3 min
  4. Grill the Khlav Kalash until they are cooked through. Serve with a can of crab juice!

The bill

Khlav Kalash

  • 150 g of ground beef (a mixture of meats is also possible)$1.71
  • 3 to 4 red onions, finely chopped$0.77
  • 2-3 egg yolks$0.65
  • 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs$0.09
  • 4 to 5 small tomatoes, chopped into very small pieces$1.54
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley$1.06
  • 4 cloves of garlic, crushed$0.21
  • salt$0.04
  • pepper$0.14

Total$6.21

that's $1.55 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 150 g of ground beef (a mixture of meats is also possible)
  • 3 to 4 red onions, finely chopped
  • 2-3 egg yolks
  • 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs
  • 4 to 5 small tomatoes, chopped into very small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley
  • 4 cloves of garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon of chili powder
  • salt
  • pepper

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