How to make Kofte exactly how you want it.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground lamb

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground lamb offers a richer flavor.

bread crumbs

🥗Healthier: oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Oats provide a healthier fiber option, while crushed crackers are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Avocado oil is healthier due to its fat profile; sunflower oil is usually cheaper.

fresh mint

🥗Healthier: dried mint

💰Cheaper: parsley

Dried mint is a lower-calorie alternative, while parsley is more accessible.

Add 1 pound of ground lamb to a mixing bowl.

Add 7 grams of salt to the lamb.

Grate in 1/4 of an onion and 1 garlic clove.

Add a handful of chopped parsley to the mixture.

Mix in 2 spoonfuls of ground cumin, 1 spoonful of red chili powder, 1 spoonful of paprika, 1 spoonful of oregano, and 1/4 spoonful of ground cinnamon.

Mix the meat together with your hands for about 2 to 3 minutes until it becomes cohesive.

Form the meat into thin oval or rectangular shapes, using water on your hands to prevent sticking.

Place the formed kofta on a cast iron griddle over medium heat.

Cook for a few minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.

Prepare a yogurt sauce by mixing yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, a grated garlic clove, sumac, black pepper, and salt.

Gather fresh components like diced tomatoes, arugula, and pickled onions for the wrap.

Spread a spoonful of yogurt sauce on lavash bread, add arugula, diced tomato, pickled onions, and kofta, then top with more yogurt sauce.

Roll the lavash tightly and toast it on the griddle if desired.

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