Turkey Kofta Kabobs

My Persian neighbor introduced me to kofta about 20 years ago. His were made of beef and I never actually got his recipe but I'm pretty good at replicating flavors and these came pretty close...and of course using turkey instead of beef makes these a lot lighter.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 65 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• salt to taste
• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 pound ground turkey
• ¼ teaspoon chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
• ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
• ¼ teaspoon chopped green chile pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Combine ground turkey, onion, garlic, cilantro, egg, chile pepper, coriander, paprika, chili powder, and salt together in a large bowl; mix thoroughly.

Step 3

Divide turkey mixture into twelve 1/4-cup portions, roll into log-shaped ovals, and place on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Grill ovals over indirect heat on middle rack, turning occasionally, until no longer pink in the center, 25 to 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).