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Sandwich Kefta (Spiced Meatball Sandwich)

Sandwich Kefta (Spiced Meatball Sandwich) — street food from Morocco
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The meatballs are flattened onto the grill, not shaped round.

Ground beef or lamb mixed with parsley, cumin, and paprika, grilled flat, and stuffed into fresh bread with harissa and vegetables — a common lunch grabbed on the go.

Why it's made this way: Cooking the meat flat on an open grill lets vendors serve a constant line of customers quickly, similar to how many street-grill dishes worldwide are shaped for speed.

Roughly what's in it

450kcal
24gprotein
40gcarbs
22gfat
Estimated per typical street-vendor portion — not lab-tested.
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