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lamb kofta

Celestina9000 avatar
Recipe by
C G
@Celestina9000
Vallèe du Willamette, OR

So many recipes out there for kofta/kofte! Here's an easy one you can prepare the traditional way on skewers; bake, pan fry or pan grill. From The Language of Baklava.

yield 8 skewers or about 12 meatballs
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For lamb kofta

  • 1 lb
    ground lamb (or 50/50 ground lamb and ground beef)
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 sm
    yellow onion, finely minced
  • 2 Tbsp
    fresh parsley, finely minced (it's really okay to use 1 teaspoon of dried parsley!)
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/2-1 tsp
    chili powder (i used 1/2 teaspoon aleppo powder)
  • 1 tsp
    turmeric (reduced from 2 teaspoons)
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground allspice (i used slightly less)
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper

How To Make lamb kofta

  • 1
    Note: I replaced the fresh onion with 1 teaspoon of onion powder. A certain someone has an aversion to onions. ;)
  • 2
    Place the ground meat in a mixing bowl. Whisk the egg lightly and add to the meat along with the herb and spices.
  • 3
    Use your hand to combine the ingredients. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes. It is easier to shape the meat if it is chilled.
  • 4
    TO MAKE KOFTA ON SKEWERS: For each skewer shape 1/4 cup of the meat mixture around a skewer into an elongated sausage shape (about 3-4 inches long). Grill the kofta over hot coals for about 5 minutes on each side, turning to brown evenly.
  • 5
    I opted to bake the kofta on a parchment lined jelly roll pan @ 350 degrees for about 25 minutes. Drain first on paper towels before serving. If desired, serve the kofta with a bowl of thick yogurt blended with fresh lemon juice. (Roughly 1 tablespoon lemon juice to every 2/3 cup plain thick yogurt, to taste.)
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