Lamb
Lamb Kofta Kebabs
Spiced ground lamb shaped around skewers and grilled, served with a cool mint-lemon yogurt sauce.
- Prep
- 30 mins
- Cook
- 10 mins
- Total
- 1 hr
- Serves
- 4
- Level
- Easy
Kofta are seasoned ground meat kebabs, and grated onion with warm spices keeps these juicy and flavorful. Squeeze the onion dry so the mixture holds on the skewer, and chill it for 30 minutes before shaping. Grill until the kebabs reach 160°F (71°C).
Ingredients
Serves 4
Directions
- If using wooden skewers, soak 8 of them in water for 30 minutes.
- Mix the lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, salt and cayenne gently with your hands until just combined. Cover and chill 30 minutes.
- Stir the yogurt, mint, lemon juice and a pinch of salt together for the sauce and refrigerate.
- Divide the lamb into 8 portions. Mold each around a skewer into a log about 5 inches (13 cm) long, pressing firmly.
- Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high and oil the grates. Cook the kebabs 8 to 10 minutes, turning every 2 to 3 minutes, until browned and 160°F (71°C) inside.
- Serve with the yogurt sauce, warm pita, sliced tomatoes and cucumbers.
Tips and make-ahead notes
- Wet your hands when shaping so the meat doesn't stick.
- Bake at 425°F (220°C) for 12 to 15 minutes if you can't grill.
- Shaped, uncooked kebabs can be frozen on a tray, then bagged, for up to 2 months.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 430
- Carbohydrates
- 7g
- Protein
- 31g
- Fat
- 31g
- Fiber
- 1g
- Sodium
- 700mg
Estimated. Values change with brands, portion sizes and substitutions.
