Turkish Lamb Meatball Kofta
A flavorful Turkish dish featuring lamb meatballs infused with warm spices and fresh herbs, perfect for serving with flatbreads and yoghurt.
Ingredients
Kofta
- 2cupsground lamb
- 2tbsponion, finely chopped
- 2clovegarlic, minced
- 2tbspfresh Italian parsley, finely chopped
- 2tbspfresh mint, chiffonade
- 2tspground cumin
- 1tspground coriander
- 2tspsmoked paprika
- 1/2tspground cinnamon
- 2tbspvegetable oil
- salt & pepper to taste
For Serving
- 1cupdouble cream plain yogurt
- 1tbsppomegranite kernels
- 1tbsptoasted pine kernels
- 1tspfresh mint (chiffonade)
- 1tspfresh Italian parsley leaves (roughly chopped)
- salt & pepper to taste
How to make Turkish Lamb Meatball Kofta
Prepare the kofta Mixture
In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, mint, and spices.
Mix thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
Shape the Kofta
Divide the mixture into 8-10 portions.
Shape each portion into elongated oval meatballs.
Cook the Kofta
Preheat a grill pan over medium heat. Add a little vegetable oil to the pan. Grill the koftas by turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through (to your desired temperature).
Serve
Spread the yoghurt onto a platter. Season with a little salt & pepper. Then sprinkle yoghurt with pomegranite kernels & pine kernels. Place the warm koftas on top, then garnish with the fresh mint & Italian parsley.
Anna Middleton
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