Description
Rich, spiced lamb koftas grilled to perfection, served with a refreshing yogurt sauce. A flavorful weeknight meal prepared in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g ground lamb (1.1 lb)
- 1 small onion (80 g / 3 oz), grated
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 g fresh parsley (1/2 cup loosely packed), chopped
- 30 g breadcrumbs (1/3 cup) or 1 slice soft white bread, torn and soaked
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne (optional)
- 1½ tsp kosher salt (Diamond Crystal) / 3/4 tsp Morton
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (15 ml)
- 1 tbsp olive oil (15 ml) for brushing
- 120 g plain full-fat yogurt (1/2 cup)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (15 ml) for yogurt sauce
- 1 small clove minced garlic for yogurt sauce
- 1/4 tsp salt (1.5 g) for yogurt sauce
- Pinch of cumin for yogurt sauce
Instructions
- Grate and drain the onion.
- Combine the mix in a large bowl with ground lamb, grated onion, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, garlic, spices, and lemon juice.
- Test and rest the mixture in the fridge for 10 minutes.
- Shape the koftas onto skewers.
- Make the yogurt sauce by mixing yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, salt, and cumin.
- Cook on high heat in a cast-iron skillet or grill for about 10–12 minutes.
- Rest the koftas for 3–4 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, use 15–20% fat ground lamb. Can be made ahead and refrigerated or frozen.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 koftas
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 37 g
- Cholesterol: 160 mg