Middle Eastern
Spiced Lamb Kofta with Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Juicy and flavorful lamb kofta seasoned with aromatic spices, served with a refreshing garlic yogurt sauce. A delicious Middle Eastern dinner option that pairs beautifully with pita bread or rice.
Total Time30 minutes
Servings4
Difficulty
medium
Cost
Medium
Nutrition (per serving)
0
Calories
32
Protein
15
Carbs
30
Fat
2
Fiber
0g
Sodium
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust for heat)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 pita breads or rice, for serving
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- 1In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, chopped onion, minced garlic, parsley, mint, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, salt, and pepper. Mix well until all ingredients are evenly incorporated.
- 2Form the mixture into elongated meatballs (about 2-3 inches long) and place on a tray.
- 3Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the kofta to the skillet and cook for about 5 minutes on each side, or until browned and cooked through.
- 4While the kofta is cooking, prepare the garlic yogurt sauce. In a small bowl, mix the Greek yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
- 5Once the kofta is cooked, serve them hot with the garlic yogurt sauce, and enjoy with pita bread or rice.
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