Kofta Kebabs

BBQ and Grilling - Tips

These kebabs have 6 different kinds of spices; the first time I smelled them I knew immediately that I had to find the recipe. The most affordable way to purchase the spices is in bulk at either a health food store or an Asian or Middle-Eastern market. They are very good! Serve with yogurt, flat bread, lettuce, tomato and cucumber.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 5 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 1hr20 mins

Servings: 28

Yield: 28 skewers

Kofta Kebabs

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 pound ground lamb

3 tablespoons grated onion

3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 tablespoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ tablespoon ground cinnamon

½ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

28 bamboo skewers

soaked in water for 30 minutes

Tips

Directions

Step 1

Mash the garlic into a paste with the salt using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife on your cutting board. Mix the garlic into the lamb along with the onion parsley coriander cumin cinnamon allspice cayenne pepper ginger and pepper in a mixing bowl until well blended. Form the mixture into 28 balls. Form each ball around the tip of a skewer flattening into a 2 inch oval; repeat with the remaining skewers. Place the kebabs onto a baking sheet cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or up to 12 hours.

Step 2

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate.

Step 3

Cook the skewers on the preheated grill turning occasionally until the lamb has cooked to your desired degree of doneness about 6 minutes for medium.

Nutritional Information

Kofta Kebabs

Servings Per Recipe:28

Calories: 34.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.9g 6%

Carbohydrates: 0.6g

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 2.3g 4%

Saturated Fat: 0.9g 5%

Cholesterol: 10.8mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 42.3IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.3mg 10%

Vitamin C: 0.8mg 1%

Folate: 3mcg 1%

Calcium: 7.9mg 1%

Iron: 0.3mg 2%

Magnesium: 3.6mg 1%

Potassium: 46.4mg 1%

Sodium: 78.2mg 3%

Calories From Fat: 20.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.