A flavorful Middle Eastern dish made with spiced ground lamb.

Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
20min
Total Time
40min
Lamb Kofta recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 kofta)
  • 1kg
    lamb mince, 90%
  • 2clove
    garlic
  • 1/4bundle
    coriander
  • 1/4bundle
    flat parsley
  • 2tbsp
    smokey paprika
  • 1/2tsp
    ground ginger
  • 2tbsp
    ground cumin
  • 2tbsp
    ground coriander
  • 10g
    table salt
  • black pepper

How to make Lamb Kofta

  1. Finely chop the garlic, coriander, and flat parsley.

  2. In a large bowl, combine the lamb mince, garlic, chopped coriander, chopped parsley, smokey paprika, ground ginger, ground cumin, ground coriander, table salt, and black pepper.

  3. Mix the ingredients thoroughly until well combined.

  4. Shape the mixture into kofta (small sausage-like shapes) using your hands.

  5. Preheat a grill or skillet over medium-high heat.

  6. Cook the kofta for about 10 minutes on each side or until fully cooked through.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Serve the kofta with a side of yogurt sauce or hummus for added flavor.

  2. Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before using to prevent them from burning if you choose to grill the kofta.

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Blake Jackson

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With 18 years of culinary experience and education, let me share with you the flavours of my own recipes and childhood.