Grate the yellow onion and mix in a bowl with parsley and spices.

Add the ground beef and mix thouroughly by hand.

Separate ground beef mixture into 8 equal portions and shape into an patty for each serving. If grilling the kafta, form the patty around a metal or soaked wooden skewer.

If cooking on the stovetop, heat a cast iron skillet or griddle and grease lightly with olive oil. If cooking outside, heat the grill to 350°F.

Cook kafta patties on each side for approximately 5-6 minutes until the meat is done.