Recipes · Iranian · Grilled Dishes
Kabab Torsh (Gilan Sour Kabab)
One serving has 607 kcal and 36 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin K (226%), pyridoxine (92%), zinc (83%), niacin (78%), cobalamin (74%) and selenium (72%). Ready in 255 minutes.

- Preparation: 245 min
- Cooking: 10 min
- Makes: 1 serving (233 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: beef, nut
Ingredients
- 160 g Beef sirloin steak, raw
- 20 g Walnuts
- 15 g Molasses
- 8 g Garlic, raw
- 10 g Cilantro, fresh
- 10 g Parsley, fresh
- 0.5 g Mint, dried
- 8 g Olive oil
- 1 g Salt
- 0.3 g Black pepper
Method
- Grind the walnuts finely and mix with the molasses, minced garlic, chopped cilantro, parsley, mint, olive oil, salt and pepper to make a thick, tangy marinade.
- Toss the beef cubes in the marinade, cover, and marinate in the fridge for at least 4 hours, or overnight for the best flavor.
- Thread the meat onto skewers.
- Grill over hot charcoal, or under a very hot broiler, for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until nicely charred outside and cooked through to your liking, with no excess pink for safety.
- Serve hot, with rice.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 607 kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 18.1 g | |
| Water | 131 mL | |
| Fiber | 2.3 g | 8% |
| Protein | 36.1 g | 75% |
| Tryptophan | 0.25 g | |
| Threonine | 1.4 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.6 g | |
| Leucine | 2.8 g | |
| Lysine | 2.8 g | |
| Methionine | 0.87 g | |
| Cystine | 0.45 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.4 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.1 g | |
| Valine | 1.7 g | |
| Histidine | 1.1 g | |
| Fat | 44.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 17.5 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 11.2 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 9 g | |
| Saturated | 11.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 125 mg | |
| Calcium | 134 mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.57 mg | 63% |
| Iron | 5.1 mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 113 mg | 36% |
| Manganese | 1.2 mg | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 388 mg | 55% |
| Potassium | 956 mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 39.8 µg | 72% |
| Sodium | 489 mg | |
| Zinc | 6.6 mg | 83% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.19 mg | 17% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.21 mg | 19% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 11 mg | 78% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.3 mg | 26% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 1.2 mg | 92% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 61.5 µg | 15% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 1.8 µg | 74% |
| Choline | 147 mg | 35% |
| Vitamin A | 78.7 µg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 18.8 mg | 25% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 2.2 mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 203 µg | 226% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
4.8 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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