Turkish Lamb Kofta Kebabs

Name: Turkish Lamb Kofta Kebabs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Kebabs:; 1 lb / 500g lamb mince (ground lamb) (or substitute with beef); 1 small onion , grated or minced using a food processor - about 1/4 cup (white, brown or yellow) (Note 1); 1 garlic clove , minced; 1/4 cup pistachio nuts , ground (Optional. I use my food processor) (Note 2); 1 1/2 tsp salt (table salt, not flakes, use 2 1/2 tsp if using kosher or sea salt flakes); 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tbsp cumin powder; 1 tbsp red pepper flakes; 1 tbsp olive oil; Yoghurt Sauce:; 3/4 cup plain yoghurt (I use Greek); 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/2 garlic clove , minced; Salt and pepper; To Serve:; Pita bread or lebanese flat bread , warmed; Lettuce leaves of choice; Sliced tomato; Sliced red onion

Prep 20m

Cook 10m

Total 30m

This Turkish Lamb Kofta Kebab recipe features tender ground lamb mixed with onions, garlic, spices, and optional pistachios, grilled to perfection. Serve with warm pita, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and a tangy yogurt sauce for a delicious and satisfying meal.

Bbq

Dinner

Grilling

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Ingredients

(Servings: 4)

1 lb / 500g lamb mince (ground lamb) (or substitute with beef)

1 small onion , grated or minced using a food processor - about 1/4 cup (white, brown or yellow) (Note 1)

1 garlic clove , minced

1/4 cup pistachio nuts , ground (Optional. I use my food processor) (Note 2)

1 1/2 tsp salt (table salt, not flakes, use 2 1/2 tsp if using kosher or sea salt flakes)

1 tbsp red pepper flakes

3/4 cup plain yoghurt (I use Greek)

1/2 garlic clove , minced

Pita bread or lebanese flat bread , warmed

Lettuce leaves of choice

Nutrition Facts

Calories

895kcal

44%
Fat

64g

3%
Saturated Fat

22g

1%
Carbohydrates

25g

1%
Fiber

3g

0%
Sugar

4g

0%
Protein

52g

2%
Cholesterol

179mg

8%
Sodium

986mg

49%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Notes

1. I used an ordinary box grater, but it would have been smarter to use my food processor which I used to ground the nuts! You could also finely chop it, but I find you get better flavour by grating because the juices mix throughout.

2. The pistachio nuts are included in the original recipe and add richness and flavour but these are still really delicious even if you exclude them.

3. The original recipe is more complicated because it requires a mix of lamb and veal mince PLUS lamb fat. So this is a simplified version using just lamb. To compensate for these changes, I added more flavour by adding onion and garlic.

Also, these are traditionally cooked over charcoal, but they are great made on the stove! Great for summer grilling too!

4. If you want to cook these on a BBQ with a GRILL, as opposed to a hot plate, soak the skewers for at least 30 minutes in water so they don't burn.

5.Nutrition per serving, assuming 4 servings, for kebabs and Yoghurt Sauce only (2 kebabs per person, bread not included).

Turkish Lamb Kofta Kebabs

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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