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To prepare this minced lamb kofta kebab recipe, heat a saucepan over medium high heat, add the olive oil, the chopped onion and garlic and sauté, until tender. In the meantime, add in a large bowl the minced meat, the spices and the tomato puree. Season well with salt and pepper and mix the mixture well, squeezing the ingredients with your hands (or a food processor). Add the chopped parsley and the sautéed onions and garlic. Using your hands mix all the ingredients together until combined.

Place the nuts in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse until finely chopped but not pasty. Transfer the nuts to a small dry skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring frequently, until the nuts are lightly browned and fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes. Pour the nuts into mixing bowl large enough to hold all of the ingredients, and set aside to cool. (Don't leave the nuts in the pan, as the residual heat may cause them to burn.)And the best part? They are dead simple to make. Ready in only 20 minutes, this traditional homemade minced lamb kofta kebab recipe never fails to impress!

How to make Lebanese lamb kofta (aka kafta) with a simple combination of ground lamb (or beef) with parsley, onion, and Middle Eastern spices for simple and flavorful kofta kebabs. Plus, you can enjoy these lamb kofta grilled, using a grill pan, or baked!This is a traditional lamb kofta kebab recipe with minced lamb from Constantinoupoli. It is one of the brightest examples of the influence of Turkish cuisine on lots of popular Greek dishes. Grill: Place the lamb mixture onto wooden skewers. Cook koftas over medium high heat for 7-8 minutes, turning them as you cook so they brown evenly. You can use either a propane or charcoal grill. Fresh parsley and mint. I do more parsley than mint, about ½ cup chopped fresh parsley and 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh spearmint leaves. If you can't find fresh spearmint, you can use 1 teaspoon dry mint flakes. You can also use another fresh herb like dill instead.

I always recommend using a meat thermometer and referring to our beef temperature chart. Beef Koftas Substitutions In a stew: or served alongside one – like this green bean stew, fasolia (butter bean stew), or bamia (okra stew). Finally, decant the mixture into a tightly lidded jar of some sort (a funnel helps) and store for up to six months in a cool, dry place.Reheating: You can reheat the kafta on a hot grill for several minutes or in the oven at 350ºF/175ºC until warmed through (7-10 minutes). Recipe Notes and Top Tips However, the kofta kebabs must be tight and firm, but still juicy. So when preparing this traditional minced lamb kebab recipe, butchers and tavernas season the ground meat with spices and then cut it into little pieces with two large kitchen knives, traditionally called “baldades”. This allows the spices to infuse the meat and almost form a ground meat paste. Then gently grab a handful of your meat mixture and squeeze it around the skewers, spreading it evenly and forming your kebabs. Each should be about 10-12cm/4 inches long. Finally, when cooking them, of course, the best option is to grill the kofta kebabs on a char-coal barbecue, to get them all crunchy and smokey.

Do not overcook the kaftas. They should be cooked to medium, this way they are more flavorful and aren’t dry. Keep in mind they’ll continue to cook when they’re resting off the grill. We have maybe hundreds of different kofte recipes or main dishes using koftes. For example, Turkish Kofte With Eggplant Base & Tomato Sauce is a great way to use with eggplants. Hasanpasha Kofte (Kofta with potato puree)is another favorite I usually bake during Ramadan for my guests. Wrapped Kofte Kebab or Eggplant Kofta Kebab are good examples of kebab-style kofte recipes. Remove the meat mixture from the food processor and place in a large bowl. Take a fistful portion of the meat mixture and mold it on a wooden skewer. Repeat the process until you have run out of meat.Arrange the patties on a tray or a large plate (they should not be touching) and chill for 15 to 20 minutes while the grill is heating (longer if you have the time) While your lamb kofta kebabs are cooking, prepare the pita breads. Preheat the oven to 250C. Use a cooking brush to lightly oil the pita breads on both sides and season with salt and oregano. Place a large oven tray at the bottom of the oven and place the pita breads on top of the tray. Bake for 2-3 minutes. Cover the pot and let simmer on medium-low for about 10 minutes. Open the pan and stir the meatballs so they are flipped over to the other sides. Cover and cook for another 10 minutes on medium-low heat. Toast the bread until golden brown. Place it in a small bowl and cover with water. Let it sit until tender then squeeze the bread to wring out all the water (it should fall apart into smaller pieces). I will make a kofta recipe, the way we make it at home, easily using a food processor in this episode. The great thing is you can freeze and cook whenever you want to have a ready meal.