Lamb Koftas With Spiced Yoghurt

Flavorful lamb mince blended with spices and bulgar wheat, shaped into small logs and served with a zesty herb yoghurt.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 54.6 kcals 2185.5 kcals
Carbohydrates 1.1 grams 45.1 grams
Fat 4 grams 158.4 grams
Protein 3.6 grams 142.2 grams
Cook Time
30 mins
Produces
40 koftas
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy
1
piece
GrainsCereals
75
g
Bulgar Wheat
soaked and squeezed dry
Meat
500
g
Lamb
lean leg, cubed, fat removed
NutsSeeds
0.5
tsp
Coriander
ground
0.5
tsp
Cumin
ground
40
g
Pine Kernels
finely chopped
2
tsp
Mint
chopped
3
tsp
Parsley
chopped
1
tsp
Mint
fresh leaves chopped for yoghurt
1
tsp
Chives
snipped
1
tsp
Coriander
fresh leaves chopped for yoghurt
1
tsp
Parsley
chopped for yoghurt
1
piece
Garlic
crushed to paste
0.5
tsp
Cumin
ground for yoghurt
OilsFats
30
ml
Olive Oil
divided use
Vegetables
1
piece
Chilli
finely chopped
1
piece
Onion
medium, finely chopped
2
piece
Chillies
seeded and finely chopped for yoghurt
1
bunch
Salad Leaves
for serving

Steps

  • Combine all yoghurt ingredients in a large bowl and leave for one hour.
  • Soak 75g bulgar wheat in cold water for 30 minutes, drain, and squeeze dry.
  • Cook chilli, onion, ground coriander, and cumin in 15ml olive oil for 15 minutes.
  • Blend lamb, egg, and cooled onion mixture in a food processor until smooth.
  • Stir in bulgar wheat, pine kernels, mint, and parsley into the lamb mixture.
  • Shape 5ml portions of the mixture into small logs with wet hands.
  • Fry koftas in 15ml olive oil for 10 minutes until brown and cooked.
  • Drain koftas on paper towels and keep warm in the oven.
  • Serve the koftas with the spiced yoghurt dip and salad leaves.