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

Good source of iron

Ingredients

500g Quality Mark lean lamb mince
½ cup fresh breadcrumbs - approx.
1 slice of bread made into crumbs
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

Method

Combine all the ingredients 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.

Suitable Cuts
Nutrition

BEEF OR LAMB MINCE

Nutrition Information Per Serving

Serving size: 120g

Energy kJ (kcal)	931 (222)
Protein (g)	22.6
Fat (g)	10.0
Saturated (g)	4.4
Carbohydrate (g)	10.5
Sugars (g)	0.9
Sodium (mg)	368
Iron (mg)	2.7
Zinc (mg)	4.2
Vitamin B12 (ug)	2.0
Vitamin D (ug)	0.6
Selenium (ug)	4.4