Kabab Soltani — Barg & Koobideh Platter

Why This Works for Intermittent Fasting

Kabab Soltani is the ideal OMAD meal in Iranian cuisine — one plate carrying roughly 55 g of protein and almost no carbohydrate. "Soltani" simply means one skewer of Barg (fillet) plus one of Koobideh (minced meat), and both are pure protein and fat with no flour, sugar or starch anywhere.

That combination is genuinely useful for a faster. Lean fillet delivers the amino acids that protect muscle during fasting, while the fattier koobideh supplies the satiety that stops you snacking later. If you eat only once a day, this single platter covers most of your protein target. The one change you must make: serve it on grilled vegetables and herbs, not on a bed of chelow. See can you build muscle while intermittent fasting and Kabab Koobideh.

Ingredients

For the Barg skewer

• 350 g beef tenderloin or lamb fillet, sliced thin
• 1 tbsp onion juice
• ¼ tsp ground saffron in 2 tbsp hot water
• 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp olive oil

For the Koobideh skewer

• 350 g minced lamb or beef (20% fat)
• 1 onion, grated and squeezed dry
• ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, ¼ tsp turmeric

To serve

• 4 tomatoes, 2 tbsp butter, sumac, fresh herbs

Method

1. Marinate the Barg. Combine the fillet with onion juice, saffron, lemon and olive oil. Refrigerate 4–12 hours.
2. Knead the Koobideh. Mix minced meat with grated onion and spices, knead 5–10 minutes until sticky, then chill 30 minutes.
3. Shape. Press koobideh firmly onto flat skewers; thread the barg strips lengthways on separate skewers.
4. Grill the koobideh first — 12–15 minutes over high heat, turning once.
5. Grill the barg last — 3–4 minutes per side only. It cooks much faster.
6. Grill the tomatoes alongside until blistered.
7. Baste both with saffron butter and serve one of each per person with sumac and herbs. No rice.

Nutrition Per Serving

Values are approximate and vary with the fat content of the minced meat.

Fasting Protocol Compatibility

Take away the rice and Kabab Soltani is simply a double-protein platter — one of the strongest fasting-friendly Iranian foods for anyone eating once a day.

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Nutrition information is approximate. Consult a health professional for personalised nutrition advice.