Lamb Kofte With Yogurt Sauce And Muhammara Recipes

LAMB KOFTAS WITH YOGHURT DRESSING

Steps:

• Yogurt Sauce: Combine the yogurt sauce ingredients and leave in fridge for at least 20 mninutes for the flavor to develop (overnight even better!).
• Koftas: Grate the onion into the bowl using a standard box grater. Add remaining Kofta ingredients and mix well with your hands.
• With damp hands, divide the meat into 8 equal pieces and push and shape the meat onto 8 skewers. Make them smooth (looks nicer, pictured!) or a bit nubbly (more surface area to brown!).

LAMB KOFTE WITH YOGURT SAUCE AND MUHAMMARA

Steps:

• yogurt sauce:.
• Stir all ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Cover and chill.
• kofte:.
• Line large rimmed baking sheet with plastic wrap. Gently mix lamb and next 8 ingredients in large bowl. Using moistened hands and scant 2 tablespoonfuls for each, roll meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Arrange on sheet.
• Preheat oven to 300°F Place large sheet of foil on work surface. Heat large nonstick or cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add flatbreads to skillet 1 at a time; cook until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Enclose in foil; place in oven to keep warm.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Sauté until golden brown, about 8 minutes. Transfer onions to 1 side of large rimmed baking sheet; place in oven to keep warm.
• Add 1 tablespoon oil to same skillet; heat over medium-high heat. Sauté half of meatballs until just cooked through, 7 to 8 minutes. Transfer to baking sheet in oven. Repeat with remaining meatballs, adding oil to skillet if dry. Reserve skillet.
• Muhammara:.
• Add roasted peppers to reserved skillet; stir 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup water and 2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses. Bring to simmer, scraping up browned bits. Cook until reduced to 2/3 cup, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Mix in parsley. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more pomegranate molasses, if desired. Transfer to small bowl.

LAMB KOFTE WITH GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Make sauce:
• Stir yogurt with garlic and salt to taste.
• Make köfte:
• Cover bread with water in a bowl and soak 30 minutes, then squeeze bread to remove as much moisture as possible.
• Prepare grill while bread soaks.
• Transfer squeezed bread to a large bowl and add remaining köfte ingredients, then mix well with your hands until thoroughly blended. Divide lamb mixture into 16 portions and form each into a ball. Roll each ball into a 7- to 8-inch-long "cigar," rolling first between your hands and then on a work surface (be sure the köfte are thin enough for even cooking). Slide a skewer lengthwise through center of each köfte.
• Grill on oiled grill rack, turning over once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve warm with yogurt sauce.

LAMB KOFTA WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Roll lamb mixture to the size of a golf ball then flatten them down to about ½-inch thick. Place patties on a baking sheet greased with oil. Brush oil on patties, loosely cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Heat a griddle pan on medium-high heat and when hot, cook koftas for 3 minutes per side.
• To make yogurt sauce:.
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt - 1 tablespoons tahini - 1/2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice - 1 teaspoons mint leaves, finely chopped - freshly ground black pepper - 1/2 teaspoons cumin.
• In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients, stir, taste & adjust. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, about 30 minutes.
• This can be served with flatbread and yogurt sauce or on sliders with yogurt sauce and muhammara.

LAMB KöFTE WITH TAHINI YOGURT SAUCE AND MUHAMMARA

Steps:

• 1. Stir together all of the Tahini Yogurt ingredients in a medium bowl until well blended. Cover and chill until ready to serve.
• 2. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
• 3. In a large bowl, combine lamb, mint, finely chopped onion, garlic, paprika, cumin, salt, pepper and cayenne. With your hands, roll into 1 1/2-inch meatballs. Arrange on the foil-lined rimmed baking sheet.
• 4. Preheat oven to 300°F.
• 5. Heat 1 tbsp oil in large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion slices and season with salt and pepper. Saute about 6 minutes or until browned. Transfer cooked onions to one side of the baking sheet. Place in oven to keep warm.
• 6. Add 1 Tbsp oil to the same skillet over medium heat, and saute half of the meatballs about 7 to 9 minutes or until browned on all sides. Transfer to baking sheet in oven. Repeat with remaining meatballs, adding oil to skillet if needed.
• 7. To the same skillet, add chopped roasted peppers and stir for 1 minute. Add water and 2 Tbsp pomegranate molasses. Bring to a simmer, scraping up bits with a wooden spoon, and cook for about 4 minutes or until reduced to about 2/3 cup, stirring occasionally. Mix in parsley, breadcrumbs, chopped walnuts, cumin and more pomegranate molasses (if desired, for taste). Transfer to small bowl.
• 8. Place a little oil in a large skillet, add flatbreads, one at a time, and heat in hot skillet for about 2 minutes each side.
• 9. For each serving: Arrange a bit of the cooked onions and meatballs on each warmed flatbread. Spoon yogurt sauce and muhammara (red pepper spread) on top, and serve immediately, while still warm.

LAMB KOFTA WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a bowl, combine all the ingredients. Roll lamb mixture to the size of a golf ball then flatten them down to about ½-inch thick. Place patties on a baking sheet greased with oil. Brush oil on patties, loosely cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• 2. Heat a griddle pan on medium-high heat and when hot, cook koftas for 3 minutes per side
• 3. This can be served with flatbread and yogurt sauce or on sliders with yogurt sauce and muhammara
• 4. To make yogurt sauce... In a small bowl, combine all the ingredients, stir, taste & adjust. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve, about 30 minutes.
• 5. To view this recipe on YouTube, click on this link >>>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LjlIkBZpqP0

LAMB KOFTA WITH YOGURT SAUCE

Steps:

• Yogurt Sauce.
• In a small bowl, mix together all yogurt sauce ingredients, cover and chill while preparing the kofta. Add salt and pepper to taste before serving.
• Kofta.
• Place an oven rack in the center position of the oven.
• Preheat oven to broil.
• Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with olive oil cooking spray.
• Place the bread in a food processor and pulse until it forms fine bread crumbs.
• Add the onion, parsley,mint,garlic,cumin,cinnamon,chili powder,salt, black pepper,ginger and red curry paste and process until the mixture is finely chopped.
• Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
• Mix the egg into the onion and herb mixture.
• Add the lamb and turkey and use your hands to thoroughly mash everything together.
• Shape mixture into 12 egg-sized balls, then arrange on the prepared baking sheet.
• Lightly spray the kofta with olive oil.
• Broil for 8 minutes, then use tongs to rotate each and broil an additional 7 minutes.
• Rotate again, and broil for another 3 to 4 minutes.
• Remove from oven, and let stand 5 minutes.
• Wrap the pitas in foil, and place in oven for 1 to 2 minutes, just long enough to heat through.
• Arrange 3 koftas down the center of each of each pita, then top with diced tomato and yogurt sauce.
• Wrap the pita around the koftas and enjoy!