Honey Lamb Kofta
These Turkish lamb Kofta are beautifully spiced with sticky honey, cumin and garlic. Served on a simple bulgur wheat salad with a dollop of cool Greek yoghurt, they're an exciting dish to master with endless possibilities. Koftastic.
Ingredients for 2 people
Cooking for 4? Double each ingredient
You'll also need
Olive oil, Pepper, Salt (or dietary alternatives)
Cooking instructions
Instructions for 2 [for 4] portion recipe.
Preheat the oven to 220°C/ 200°C (fan)/ 425°F/ Gas 7
Boil a kettle
Add the bulgur wheat to a pot with 180ml (360ml) of boiling water, cover with a lid and place on a medium-low heat
Simmer for 5 min or until almost all the water is absorbed
Remove the bulgur from the heat and allow to rest with the lid on for 10 min or until all water has absorbed
Meanwhile, peel and finely dice the red onion(s)
Peel and grate or finely chop the garlic
Combine the lamb mince, garlic, ground cumin, honey and half the red onion with a generous amount of salt and pepper in a bowl
Add 3 tbsp (6 tbsp) of cooked bulgur
Mix thoroughly (use your hands for ease)
Divide the mixture into 6 (12) balls
Shape the balls into oval shapes (use wet hands to help the shaping process)
These are your kofta
Refrigerate the kofta until step 7 to help them firm up
Dice the tomato(es) finely
Remove the mint leaves and chop finely, discarding the stalks
Chop the parsley finely, including the stalks
Combine the tomato, mint, parsley and remaining red onion in a bowl and set aside until step 8
Mix the yoghurt with 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) of olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper
Heat a large, dry, wide based pan (preferably non stick) on a high heat
When hot, add the lamb koftas
Cook for 5 min, turning them regularly so they cook evenly
Once charred on all sides, transfer them to a baking tray (use foil to avoid mess)
Place in the oven for 8-10 min until they are firm to touch
Mix the bulgur wheat through the tomato, red onion and chopped herbs and season generously with salt and pepper
Add a drizzle of olive oil and mix well
Serve the kofta with the bulgur salad and yoghurt
Enjoy!
Nutritional information
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