How to Make Kofta Kebabs | Lamb Recipe | Allrecipes.com

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground lamb

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground lamb can be more economical.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: walnuts

Sunflower seeds are lower in calories, and walnuts are often less expensive.

Make a garlic and salt paste by mashing 4 minced cloves of garlic with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt.

Transfer the garlic paste to a medium bowl and add 1 pound of ground lamb, 3 tablespoons of grated onion, 3 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon of ground coriander, 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1/2 tablespoon of ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon of ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon of ground ginger and black pepper.

Mix everything together well.

Form the mixture into 28 meatballs, each about an inch in diameter.

Refrigerate the meatballs for at least 30 minutes or up to 12 hours.

Soak 28 wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes.

Place each meatball onto a skewer and flatten it slightly to form a 2-inch oval.

Preheat a grill pan or outdoor grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grill grate.

Cook the skewers, turning occasionally, until the lamb reaches your preferred doneness, about 5 to 6 minutes for medium.

Serve with yogurt, flatbread, lettuce, tomato, and cucumber.

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