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Lamb kofta recipe with tzaziki and pomegranate

Lamb kofta with tzatziki

Flossie
Juicy Lamb kofta kebabs with a tzatziki style dip. Just easy lamb skewers cooked on a griddle, served with cool, refreshing tzatziki and fluffy flatbread.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course BBQ, dinner, dinner ideas, grilling, lunch
Cuisine Greek, Middle Eastern
Servings 10 small koftas

Ingredients
  

For the koftas

  • 500 g lamb or lamb and lean pork mince (yields 6 large koftas or 10 small ones)
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt (to taste)
  • half tsp black pepper (to taste)
  • 1 large garlic clove (grated) or garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder or a medium onion grated
  • 1 small bunch mint, leaves picked and finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried mint)
  • 1 small bunch parsley, leaves picked and finely chopped

For the yogurt dip

  • half cucumber
  • 6 tbsp Greek style yogurt (preferable full fat)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt and freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
  • 2 tsp mint, finely chopped (or 1 tsp dried mint)
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 small preserved lemon (optional)
  • half a pomegranate (seeds picked)

Instructions
 

  • Take the mince out of the fridge 15-20 minutes earlier.
    In a large bowl, mix the mince, garlic, onion powder, salt and pepper, chopped herbs and oil until very well combined and almost forming a paste. Cover and set aside for flavors to entwine for at least 30 minutes. If you want you can leave for longer or over night, but you need to place the mix in the fridge.
  • Prepare your skewers - for bamboo skewers you need to soak in cold water for 20 minutes.
  • Form sizable meatballs and shape them between your hands then thread them on the skewers. You should have 6 large koftas or 10 small ones
  • Prepare your BBQ, grill or griddle pan to ensure it is hot. Place your skewers on the hot grill then turn heat to medium.
  • Leave for 4 minutes then turn . Keep a close eye on them and turn on each side until nicely grilled (should have dark grill marks and golden brown).
  • In total it should be 8-10 minutes and juices will run clear. Remove the koftas to a plate.

For the yogurt dip

  • Slice your cucumber and remove the middle with seeds otherwise your dip will be watery. Dice your cucumber finely or grate it and squeeze the liquid out before adding it.
  • Add the yogurt, oil, chopped herbs,salt and pepper.
  • Add the finely chopped preserved lemon of using (careful to remove the pips).
  • Mix and place in a bowl, decorate with the pomegranate seeds and more mint leaves.

Assemble your dish

  • Assemble 1-2 skewers for one person, a few dollops of yogurt dip and a flatbread on your favorite plate.

Notes

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Keyword koftas, lamb kofta kebabs, lamb koftas
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