Name: Grilled Lamb Kofta
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 62 min
Ingredients: 500 g lamb mince; 1 small onion (grated and squeezed dry); 2 cloves garlic (grated); 1 handful parsley (finely chopped); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground allspice; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 8 skewers; Tahini sauce or yogurt (to serve)

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Juicy grilled lamb kofta skewers seasoned with onion, garlic, parsley and warm spices. Serve with flatbread and tahini.

About this Middle Eastern recipe

Kofta, spiced minced-meat skewers or patties, are cooked from Turkey and the Levant to Iran and India. Kneading the mixture well helps it cling to the skewer.

Ingredients you will need

The main ingredients are lamb mince, small onion, garlic, parsley, ground cumin, ground coriander. Exact quantities are in the recipe card below.

How long it takes

Allow 1 hr 2 min in total: 20 min of preparation, 12 min of cooking and 30 min of resting, chilling or soaking. The recipe serves 4.

Grilled Lamb Kofta

Juicy grilled lamb kofta skewers seasoned with onion, garlic, parsley and warm spices. Serve with flatbread and tahini.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 12

Resting 30

Total Time 1 2

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Calories: 480

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

500 g lamb mince
1 small onion grated and squeezed dry
2 cloves garlic grated
1 handful parsley finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
8 skewers
Tahini sauce or yogurt to serve

Method

If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes.
Knead all the ingredients together for 2 minutes until sticky.
Chill for 30 minutes.
Divide into 8 and press each portion around a skewer in a long sausage shape.
Grill over high heat for 10–12 minutes, turning, until browned and cooked through.
Serve with warm flatbread, salad and tahini sauce.

Notes

Wet your hands before shaping so the meat does not stick.