Spiced Lamb Kofta with Yogurt Sauce

Name: Spiced Lamb Kofta with Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 500g ground lamb; 1 medium onion, finely diced; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper; 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon; 1 egg; 50g almond flour; 0.5 tsp sea salt; 0.25 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp olive oil; 250ml Greek yogurt; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; pinch sea salt for sauce

Ground lamb mixed with warm spices, shaped into kebabs and grilled until charred and juicy. Serve with flatbread, fresh herbs and cooling yogurt.

35 min4 servingsMedium

You'll needStovetopOven

Ingredients

500gground lamb
1medium onion, finely diced
3garlic cloves, minced
2 tbspfresh parsley, chopped
2 tbspfresh mint, chopped
1 tspground cumin
1 tspground coriander
0.5 tspcayenne pepper
0.5 tspground cinnamon
1egg
50galmond flour
0.5 tspsea salt
0.25 tspblack pepper
2 tbspolive oil
250mlGreek yogurt
2 tbsplemon juice
1garlic clove, minced
1 tbspfresh dill, chopped
pinchsea salt for sauce

How to make it

Step 1—

Combine ground lamb, diced onion, minced garlic, parsley, and mint in a large bowl

Step 2—

Add cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, and cinnamon to the lamb mixture

Step 3—

Mix in the egg and almond flour until well combined

Step 4—

Season with sea salt and black pepper, then divide mixture into 8 equal portions

Step 5—

Mold each portion around metal or wooden skewers into elongated kofta shapes

Step 6—

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat

Step 7—

Cook kofta for 12-15 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and lightly browned

Step 8—

While kofta cooks, whisk together Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, and dill in a bowl

Step 9—

Season yogurt sauce with a pinch of sea salt and stir well

Step 10—

Transfer cooked kofta to a serving plate and serve immediately with yogurt sauce on the side

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