Grilled Levantine Lamb Kofta
Kofta is spiced ground meat (usually lamb) that you can grill, panfry or bake with an assortment of sauces or sides.
Ingredients
Spice of Choice
- 2 tsp Arabian Baharat or
- 2 tsp Persian Advieh
- ¼ cup Mint finely chopped
- 1 small bunch Italian parsley finely chopped
- 2 whole Green Onions finely chopped
- 1 clove Garlic grated
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 8 bamboo skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
For Garnish
- Mint sprigs
- Lemon slices
Instructions
- Combine Arabian Baharat (or Persian Advieh), mint, parsley, green onion, garlic, salt and olive oil together. Add to ground lamb and mix until well combined.2 tsp Arabian Baharat, 2 tsp Persian Advieh, ¼ cup Mint, 1 small bunch Italian parsley, 2 whole Green Onions, 1 clove Garlic, 1 tsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp olive oil, 1 lb ground lamb
- Divide spiced lamb into four equal parts, then divide each quarter into four again to create 16 balls.
- Roll each ball into a log about 2.5″ long and 1″ thick. Insert soaked skewer into centre of two kofta and place on a parchment lined baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, or until ready to cook.8 bamboo skewers
- Preheat BBQ to medium. Brush Kofta with oil and grill on skewers for 2 minutes on each side until desired doneness (about 8 minutes total).
- Serve with flat bread or rice, with a side of Tomato Cucumber Raita or Tunisian Chimichurri.Mint sprigs, Lemon slices
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