Kofta Kebabs

Kofta made with ground lamb and aromatic spices, shaped into kebabs and grilled. Serve with pita and yogurt dressing for a delicious Middle Eastern meal.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 35 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 3 tablespoons grated onion
• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 28 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.5 teaspoon ground allspice
• 0.25 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.5 tablespoon ground cinnamon

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Mash garlic into a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife on your cutting board.

Step 3

Mix garlic into lamb with onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, ginger, and pepper in a mixing bowl until well blended.

Step 4

Form mixture into 28 balls. Form each ball around the tip of a skewer, flattening it into a 2-inch oval; repeat with remaining skewers. Place kebabs onto a baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours.

Step 5

Cook skewers on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a kebab should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).

Step 6

Serve hot and enjoy!