LAMB KOFTAS WITH YOGHURT DRESSING
RECIPE VIDEO ABOVE. The smell of Middle Eastern spices while this is cooking is totally intoxicating!! Try this Lamb Kofta recipe once, and you'll be addicted for life! Traditionally cooked over charcoal, brilliant on the BBQ, but I usually cook these midweek on the stove. **great recipe for gatherings, DIY spread, make ahead**
Provided by Nagi | RecipeTin Eats
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Yogurt Sauce: Combine the yogurt sauce ingredients and leave in fridge for at least 20 mninutes for the flavor to develop (overnight even better!).
- Koftas: Grate the onion into the bowl using a standard box grater. Add remaining Kofta ingredients and mix well with your hands.
- With damp hands, divide the meat into 8 equal pieces and push and shape the meat onto 8 skewers. Make them smooth (looks nicer, pictured!) or a bit nubbly (more surface area to brown!).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 305 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 15 g, Fat 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 739 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, ServingSize 1 serving
SPICY MINCED LAMB KOFTA KEBAB RECIPE (GIAOURTLOU)
Spicy minced Lamb Kofta Kebab recipe (Giaourtlou)! With only 20 minutes prep time, these lovely homemade Lamb Kebabs will become the talk of your barbecue!
Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos
Categories Main
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- To prepare this minced lamb kofta kebab recipe, heat a saucepan over medium high heat, add the olive oil, the chopped onion and garlic and sauté, until tender. In the meantime, add in a large bowl the minced meat, the spices and the tomato puree. Season well with salt and pepper and mix the mixture well, squeezing the ingredients with your hands (or a food processor). Add the chopped parsley and the sautéed onions and garlic. Using your hands mix all the ingredients together until combined.
- Place the mixture for the lamb kofta kebabs in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and leave in the fridge to rest for 1 hour. (If you have the time it's best to leave the kebabs in the fridge overnight).
- To assemble the kofta kebabs, cut the wooden skewers to fit your griddle pan and soak them in water. (This will prevent them from burning). Gently squeeze the meat around the skewers to form log-shaped kebabs, each about 10-12cm long. Make sure the meat is spread to an even thickness. Refrigerate the kebabs until you are ready to grill. If you have time, it is best to chill 30 minutes to let flavours mingle and firm up meat. (The ingredients for this lamb kebab recipe are enough for 6 skewers).
- Preheat a grill or griddle pan on a high heat. Brush the kofta kebabs with live oil and cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until nicely coloured on all sides and cooked through.
- While your lamb kofta kebabs are cooking, prepare the pita breads. Preheat the oven to 250C. Use a cooking brush to lightly oil the pita breads on both sides and season with salt and oregano. Place a large oven tray at the bottom of the oven and place the pita breads on top of the tray. Bake for 2-3 minutes.
- you can serve the kofta kebabs with tomato sauce and Greek yogurt (kebab giaourtlou).
- To prepare the tomato sauce for the lamb kebabs melt the butter in a sauce pan, add the chopped tomatoes, the garlic and seasoning and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Layer a pita bread on a plate, top with the lamb kebabs, add two full spoons of the tomato sauce, 1 tbsp yogurt and garnish with sliced red onions.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 kebab (without serving propositions), Calories 224kcal, Sugar 0.9g, Sodium 829.7mg, Fat 15.9g, SaturatedFat 5.6g, UnsaturatedFat 9.3g, TransFat 0g, Carbohydrate 3.7g, Fiber 1.2g, Protein 16.6g, Cholesterol 55.4mg
LAMB KOFTA
This Lamb Kofta recipe packs a ton of flavor. The ground lamb is seasoned with a mixture of dried spices and fresh herbs, then grilled to perfection. Serve these Lamb Koftas with basmati rice, or get yourself a spread going and add tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, hummus and tzatziki.
Provided by Teri & Jenny
Categories dinner Main Course
Time 36m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Place small skillet over medium-high heat. Once skillet is hot, add 1 teaspoon oil. Add shallot, garlic and ginger (if using fresh minced) to skillet and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add cumin and coriander (and ginger, if using dry ground) and continue to sauté for 1 minute. Lightly season with salt and pepper. Remove shallot mixture from heat and slightly cool, about 10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl combine ground lamb, shallot mixture, parsley, and mint. Season with salt and cracked black pepper.
- Mix together until fully combined.
- Divide mixture into 6 equal portions and with wet hands form each portion of lamb into a 1 ½" by 7" log. Press a skewer into the center of each lamb log and form the meat around the skewer until secure, leaving about a 4" handle on the bottom and a 1" handle on top.
- Place large grill pan over medium-high heat. Once pan is hot, brush with remaining oil and add skewers, about 1" apart. Grill skewers on each side, for 6 to 8 minutes or until just cooked through, with nice grill marks. Remove from heat, transfer to a platter
- Serve with a bed of basmati rice and a romaine, cucumber and tomato side salad and hummus of choice. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 242 kcal, Carbohydrate 2 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 49 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, ServingSize 1 serving
MIDDLE EASTERN LAMB KOFTA
Made with fragrant spices, roasted nuts, herbs and aromatics, this lamb kofta will take your taste buds on an adventure.
Provided by Jennifer Segal
Categories Dinner
Time 40m
Yield 6 (about 28 golf ball-sized meatballs)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place the nuts in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse until finely chopped but not pasty. Transfer the nuts to a small dry skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring frequently, until the nuts are lightly browned and fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes. Pour the nuts into mixing bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients, and set aside to cool. (Don't leave the nuts in the pan, as the residual heat may cause them to burn.)
- Place the onion, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeño pepper, and cilantro in the bowl of the food processor (no need to clean it first). Pulse until the vegetables are finely minced but not puréed. Set a fine sieve over a medium bowl. Transfer the minced vegetables to the sieve and use a rubber spatula to press out as much liquid as possible. Add the strained vegetable mixture to the bowl with the nuts.
- To the veggies and nuts, add the lamb, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, salt, and white pepper. Using your hands, mash the mixture together until evenly combined.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Form the mixture into patties about 2 inches in diameter and ½-inch thick (they will puff up on the grill to look like meatballs). Place on the baking sheet and cover with plastic wrap, then refrigerate until ready to cook.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates. Place the kofta on the grill and cook, covered, until browned, about 4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Serve with tzatziki and hummus.
- Note: If you like your kofta spicy, reserve some of the seeds from the jalapeño pepper and add them with the vegetables. Also, be sure to wash your hands well after handling hot peppers, and do not touch your eyes while working with them.
- Make-Ahead: The patties can be made and refrigerated up to two days ahead of time.
- Freezer-Friendly Instructions: The uncooked patties can be frozen for up to three months. (Freeze the patties on a baking sheet or plate so their shape sets, then transfer them to a sealable plastic bag for easy storage.) Defrost the burgers overnight in the refrigerator prior to serving and then cook as directed.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4 meatballs, Calories 438, Fat 36 g, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Sugar 1 g, Fiber 1 g, Sodium 382 mg, Cholesterol 95 mg
SPICED LAMB KOFTAS WITH MINT & TOMATO SALAD
Use a North African spice mix to flavour these skewered meat kebabs and serve with wraps, tomato salad and yogurt
Provided by Cassie Best
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 45m
Yield Makes 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the lamb mince, preserved lemon, olives, parsley, ras el hanout and some seasoning - don't be too generous with the salt, as the preserved lemon and olives are both quite salty. Divide the mixture into 4 and shape each piece around a long skewer. Chill for 30 mins.
- Combine the ingredients for the salad with some seasoning and set aside. Heat the grill to high. Rub the oil over the koftas and wrap a little foil around the bottom of each skewer if you're using wooden ones. Place on a baking tray and grill for about 7 mins each side until nicely browned, checking the meat is cooked through to the centre. Serve with the tomato salad, a dollop of yogurt and some couscous or in wraps, if you like.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 329 calories, Fat 21 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 9 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 8 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 26 grams protein, Sodium 1.1 milligram of sodium
GRILLED LAMB KOFTA KEBABS WITH PISTACHIOS AND SPICY SALAD WRAP
Authentic kebabs are delicious, full of nuts, spices, herbs and fruit, as anyone who's tasted proper Middle Eastern cooking knows. In this recipe I'm using a spice called sumac - it has a lovely flavor - but if you can't find it, try lemon zest instead. Buy really good ground lamb, or else a cut of trimmed shoulder or neck fillet and grind it up at home in a food processor. If you buy slightly older lamb (mutton), it's important to ask your butcher to remove the sinews, and that you cook the meat for a few minutes longer. This dish is best cooked on a barbecue over hot coals, but if that's not possible, put your broiler on to its highest setting or heat up a griddle pan. Either way, get your cooking source preheated.
Provided by Jamie Oliver
Categories appetizer
Time 40m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Place the lamb in a food processor with most of the thyme, chili, cumin and sumac (reserving a little of each for sprinkling over later), a little salt and pepper and all the pistachios. Put the lid on and keep pulsing until the mixture looks like ground meat.
- Divide the meat into 4 equal pieces and get yourself 4 skewers. With damp hands, push and shape the meat around and along each skewer. Press little indents in the meat with your fingers as you go - this will give it a better texture when cooked.
- In a bowl, mix the salad leaves and mint. In another bowl, combine the sliced onion with a good pinch of salt and pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice (the acidity will take the edge off and lightly pickle the raw onion). Scrunch this all together with your hands, then mix in the parsley leaves.
- Grill the kebabs until nicely golden on all sides. Dress your salad leaves and mint with a splash of extra-virgin olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice and some salt and pepper. Meanwhile, warm the flatbreads for 30 seconds on the griddle pan or under the broiler, then divide between plates and top each with some dressed salad leaves and onion. When your kebabs are cooked, slip them off their skewers onto the flatbreads - you can leave them whole or break them up as I've done here. Sprinkle with the rest of the sumac, cumin, chili and fresh thyme, and a little salt and pepper. Now either toss the salads, grilled meat and juices together on top of the flatbreads and drizzle with some of the yogurt before rolling up and serving; or let your friends toss theirs together at the table, then dress and roll up their own, drizzled with some extra-virgin olive oil.
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SPICY INDIAN KOFTA
Make and share this Spicy Indian Kofta recipe from Food.com.
Provided by canarygirl
Categories Lamb/Sheep
Time 1h15m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put the ground meat in a larger bowl, and add ginger, garlic, cayenne peppers, onion, egg, tumeric, garam masala, cilantro, mint, potato, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix well (you'll have to use your hands for this one).
- Form golf ball sized balls with the meat mixture, and set aside.
- Allow to rest 30 minutes.
- Heat oven to 375º.
- Place the kofta on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake 25 minutes or until cooked through, and slightly browned.
- Serve hot, with nan bread, cucumber-yogurt sauce and a fresh tomato and mint salad.
INDIAN KOFTAS WITH MINT YOGURT & FLATBREADS
Double up this recipe for sharing with family and friends - it has plenty of tasty components you can mix and match
Provided by Katy Greenwood
Categories Dinner, Main course
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, mix the lamb mince with the curry paste, mango chutney, garlic and ginger. Season a little and roll into 20 oval balls. Heat a large, non-stick frying pan - you shouldn't need any oil, as lamb mince is quite fatty. Cook the koftas in batches for 2-3 mins - be careful as they are quite fragile.
- Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Transfer the koftas to a baking tray and put in the oven for 10 mins, adding the flatbreads for the final 5 mins. Mix the yogurt with the mint sauce. Serve the koftas wrapped in a flatbread with some minty yogurt, tomato and lettuce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 801 calories, Fat 27 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 92 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Fiber 7 grams fiber, Protein 44 grams protein, Sodium 2.7 milligram of sodium
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