Middle Eastern Lamb Kofta | Video

Middle Eastern lamb kofta. You don’t have to be a culinary expert to whip up these delicious kebabs. All you need to do is skewer the spiced mince and grill to perfection. To infuse them with ultimate deliciousness, the minced meat is loaded with classic Middle Eastern spices and herbs. Pair them with a simple cucumber salad and pitas for an ultra delicious feast!

How can you not love kebabs featuring juicy skewered meat grilled on sticks are loaded with flavor and deliciousness? With the perfect sides of crunchy salad and warm pita, these skewers invite you to a beautiful world of amazing flavors. Plus, kebabs in general, are totally customizable and you can play around with the flavors to create your favorite. 

Middle Eastern lamb kofta. Spiced minced meat on skewers. Trust me, these are so good. The spices, herbs and the perfect pairing with garlic yogurt sauce makes it incredibly tasty. The best way to achieve that authentic perfection is cooking on a barbecue or grill.

Middle Eastern Lamb Kofta Recipe

Make the kebabs – The base of these kebabs mainly lamb but you can also use a mixture of lamb and beef. Again, the quality of mince also affects the taste and texture of kebabs. Mix minced meat with minced garlic cloves, chopped parsley, grated onions, sumac, all spice, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, ground coriander and a touch of salt and pepper. 

Cook kebabs – Shape the kebabs onto the skewers, and grill them. You can use either bamboo skewers or metal skewers for these kebabs. 

More Kebab Recipes:

• Seekh Kebab | Spicy Grilled Ground (Minced) Meat Skewers 
• Turkish Chicken Kebab 
• Chicken Tikka Kebab 
• Kebab Curry 

Yield: 10 koftas

Middle Eastern Lamb Kofta | Video

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Middle eastern style kebabs or koftas made with spiced minced (ground) meat

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, grated
• 500 g minced (ground) lamb
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley
• 1 teaspoon sumac
• 1 and 1/2 teaspoon ground all spice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Skewers, to make kebabs
• Garlic yogurt sauce, to serve
• Cucumbers and tomatoes, to serve
• Pitas, to serve

Instructions

1. If using bamboo skewers, soak them in water.
2. Squeeze out all the liquid from grated onions. Set aside.
3. Place onions, minced (ground) meat, garlic, parsley, sumac, all spice, cumin, cinnamon and coriander to a large bowl. Mix. Cover and place in the refrigerator until ready to use.
4. Preheat grill. I made these koftas in a grill pan with the induction cooktop on “grill” mode.
5. Divide the meat mixture into 10 equal portions. Shape them into cylinders.
6. Skewer it, squeezing it to mold it to the skewer.
7. Cook, turning occasionally, for about 5 minutes on each sides or until cooked through.
8. The cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of the koftas and how hot the grill is.
9. Serve with garlic yogurt sauce.

Notes

• Although these kebabs are usually made with parsley, you can also substitute it with coriander (cilantro) leaves.
  Substitute lamb with beef or your favorite meat

Nutrition Information

Yield

10

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 49Total Fat 2gSaturated Fat 0gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 4mgSodium 88mgCarbohydrates 6gFiber 1gSugar 1gProtein 2g

The nutritional data is for information purposes only

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