Prepare the kafta according to the recipe and the desired meat or meat substitute, fry briefly (not cooked through) and set aside.
Put the sour cherries inc. Put the liquid and the spices in a pan and simmer for about 15 minutes.
Add the kafta to the cherries and simmer for another 15 - 20 minutes until the liquid is well reduced and the meat is cooked. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Toast the pine nuts in a non-stick frying pan until golden brown.
Chop the parsley.
Serve the cherry kabobs and top with pine nuts and parsley.
Traditionally, pita bread is served with kebab karaz. However, you can also serve butter rice as a side dish.