Authentic lamb kofta kebabs
These moorish lamb kofta kebabs are an authentic Middle eastern dish thats makes a delicious and easy dinner any night of the week. Perfect for stuffing in flat bread with tabouli, hummus and a dollop of tzatziki.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 500 g lamb mince
- 1 large garlic clove crushed
- ¼ cup pistachios roughly chopped
- ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
- ¼ cup mint finely chopped
- 1 tbs fresh thyme leaves
- 2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp sumac
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 3 tbs olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients in a large bowl along with a good pinch of salt and pepper and mix with your hands until well combined.
- Using damp hands, divide the mixture into 12 equal kofta's. You can either mold them around BBQ skewers or leave as is.
- Heat the oil in a frypan over medium-high heat.Cook the kofta's in batches if needed for 8-10 minutes or until golden all over and cooked through.
Notes
*If lamb is hard to find, beef mince can also be used
*Pistachios give a wonderful flavour and crunch but if you don't have these or if there is a nut allergy in your family the koftas will still taste great without them!
*Serve with flatbreads, tabouli and hummus if desered or great on their own with a zesty Greek salad.