Lamb Kofta (Kebabs)
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Cuisine: Middle Eastern
 
Ingredients
  • 1 medium onion, grated and some of the excess liquid discarded
  • 3 garlic cloves, pressed through a garlic press
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon allspice
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ⅛ of a teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 450 g ground lamb
  • Oil for grilling
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, add all of the ingredients and using your hands mix well until everything is well combined but don't overmix.
  2. Using oiled hands, make 2 inch long oval shaped meatballs and place on a dish.
  3. Heat your barbecue grill and cook your kofta until nicely browned all around (about 8 minutes for medium rare).
  4. Serve with pita and tzatziki sauce or with a pearl couscous salad.
Recipe by Swine + Wine at https://www.swineandwine.ca/lamb-kofta-kebab/