The last decade has certainly witnessed the success of the mall culture for shopping preferences across the kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Traditional Souks such as ‘Balad’ and ‘Souk Syria’ have to an extent been abandoned by the consumption thirsty shoppers. However there is still one place lovated in Jeddah that pulls you back to the thin alleys of Balad, and that undoubtedly is ‘Harbi’s Kebab House’. Harbi’s Kebab House is Heaven for Jeddah’s meat lovers. Their ever so tender traditional Kebab’s immediately trigger the meat loving person in you, and makes you wish that there was no limit to the capacity of food you can gulp.

‘Kebab Al Harabi’ ,as it’s more popularly known, does not have much to offer in terms of ambiance or sophistication. Neither does it have a broad range of varieties in its menu. It’s rather a 20sq ft seating area in which you might have to share your table with a stranger at times. But rest be assured that, that stranger shares your taste for delicious meat and the mouthwatering Kebab’s will hardly allow your senses to think about fancy furniture or ambiance. Harbi has been satisfying meat lovers for more than two decades and he knows that his limited but delicious menu is more than enough to fulfill the needs and wants of his customers.

Harbi’s Baladi style Kebab’s are offered in the two traditional varieties, namely the ‘Awsal’ and the Minced ’Kebab’s’. Barbequed to perfection, both the dishes are served in bowls along with classic style Khubz, Tahina and Salad but I’ve seen many simply enjoying the juicy meat without the sidelines. What add’s further value to Harbi’s kebab’s is the affordable price tag. A single person can enjoy a filling bowl of kebabs within a 10 riyals budget, leaving Harabi’s Kebab House a perfect choice in terms of both value for money and great taste. So next time you shop, Balad should be your spot, shop till you drop and enjoy Harabi’s Kebab’s Tender and Hot.

Kebab's are a great healthy and easy meal to make. Check out this recipe we have for you. Go head and enjoy your own home made Kebab's that will hit the spot.

Ingredients

1 1/2 to 2 pounds boneless beef sirloin

3 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoons smoked paprika

1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/3 cup apple vinegar

1/2 cup olive oil



Special equipment: 4 (12-inch) metal skewers

 Directions

Cut the beef into 1 1/2 to 1 3/4-inch cubes and place into a large mixing bowl. Set aside.

In the bowl of a food processor combine the garlic, paprika, turmeric, cumin, salt, pepper and vinegar. With the processor running drizzle in the olive oil.

Pour the marinade over the meat and toss to coat. Place in the refrigerator in an airtight container or a sealable plastic bag and allow to marinate for 2 to 4 hours.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Thread the meat onto the skewers leaving about 1/2-inch in between the pieces of meat. Place on the grill and cook, with lid lowered, 2 to 3 minutes per side, 8 to 12 minutes in all (8 minutes for rare and 12 for medium). Remove from the heat to aluminum foil, wrap and allow to rest for 2 to 3 minutes prior to serving.