Kofta Kebabs
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.
Servings per recipe: 28
Calories per serving: 35
Preparation time: 45m
Total cooking time: 1h 20m
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
- 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 28 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes
Directions:
- 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.
- 2 Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
- 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.
Nutrion facts:
| Total Fat | 2.3g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.0g | |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 46mg | 1% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 0.6g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.2g | |
| Protein | 2.9g | 6% |
| Sugars | 0g | |
| Vitamin A | 42IU | |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | |
| Calcium | 8mg | |
| Iron | 0mg | |
| Thiamin | 0mg | |
| Niacin | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | |
| Magnesium | 4mg | |
| Folate | 3mcg |
