Name: Lamb Kofta with Greek Yoghurt
Prep time: 75 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: greek
Ingredients: 700 g diced lamb; 1 onion; 2 tbs mint; 2 tbs parsley; 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 2 tbs couscous; 1 pinch salt and pepper; 1/2 cup olive oil; 500 ml Greek yoghurt; 1 tsp crushed garlic; 2 tsp mint chopped

by anitacrocker Last updated on 07/09/2019

Yummy lamb on skewers. - anitacrocker

Ingredients

700 g diced lamb
1 onion
2 tbs mint
2 tbs parsley
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 tbs couscous
1 pinch salt and pepper
1/2 cup olive oil
500 ml Greek yoghurt
1 tsp crushed garlic
2 tsp mint chopped

Method

Step 1

Process lamb in food processor until minced. Transfer to a large bowl.
Step 2

Process onion, mint and parsley until finely chopped. Add cumin, coriander and lamb, and process until combined.
Step 3

Place mixture back in bowl, add couscous, salt and pepper.
Step 4

Divide lamb mix and, using wet hands, shape each portion into a thick sausage around metal skewers. Put kofta on a plate, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour until firm.
Step 5

Mix Greek yoghurt, garlic and mint and refrigerate until serving.
Step 6

Brush kofta with olive oil and then barbeque for 8-10 minutes, turning several times.
Step 7

Serve with Greek yoghurt and salad.