Easy Lamb Koftas

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This easy and delicious lamb kofta recipe makes 10 skewers. As a family meal, or part of a barbecue selection, they are quick to prepare and great on their own, or served in a pita bread with your favourite sauce. This mixture can also be used to make tasty burgers; the same quantities will make around 6 burger patties.

Prep: 10 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Serves 10

Source of iron

Ingredients

Lamb Koftas

500g Quality Mark lean lamb mince
½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
½ tablespoon dried thyme leaves
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon each salt and chilli
2 cloves garlic, crushed
zest of a lemon
10 bamboo skewers soaked in water for 1 hour

Yoghurt dipping sauce

¾ cup greek yoghurt
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
salt & pepper, to season

To Serve

pitas
leafy greens
sliced tomato
sliced red onion
lemon wedges

Method

Combine all the lamb kofta ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Divide the mixture into 10 portions and shape each so it resembles a sausage. Slide the shaped koftas onto the soaked skewers and refrigerate for half an hour. When ready, grill or barbecue 8-10 minutes until cooked, turning frequently.

Combine the yoghurt dipping sauce ingredients in a bowl and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 mins to allow the flavours to mingle and develop.

Serve with wholemeal pitas, leafy greens, sliced tomato and red onion, and lemon wedges for squeezing.

Suitable Cuts
Nutrition

BEEF OR LAMB MINCE

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Serving size: 77g (1 kofta with sauce)

Energy kJ (kcal)	539 (129)
Protein (g)	11.5
Fat (g)	8
Saturated (g)	3.6
Carbohydrate (g)	2.4
Sugars (g)	0.9
Sodium (mg)	194
Iron (mg)	0.9
Zinc (mg)	1.5
Vitamin B12 (ug)	0.6
Vitamin D (ug)	1.4
Selenium (ug)	2.8

Note the nutrition information does not include pita or vegetables.