Lamb Kofta with Tzatziki

By á-25087

Ingredients

• Tzatziki:
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 2 tbsp + 2 1/2 tsp Turkish Baharat spice (Amazon)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped or grated (juices drained)
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• Salt to taste (about 1 tsp)
• 2 cups of plain greek yogurt
• 1 hothouse cucumber, sliced in half lengthwise and seeded
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
• Freshly ground pepper and salt, to taste

Details

Adapted from foodgawker.com

Preparation

Step 1

Tzatziki:

1. Grate the cucumber and mix with 1 tablespoon of salt.

2. Place it in a sieve over a bowl.

3. Fill a zip lock bag with water and use as a weight over the cucumbers to help speed up the draining process.

4. Leave for an hour then squeeze as much liquid out of the cucumbers with paper towels.

5. In another bowl, mix the yogurt, sour cream, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic and dill.

6. Add the cucumbers, stir well and add salt and pepper to taste.

Kofta:

1. Combine all ingredients in a bowl.

2. Thoroughly mix all the spices, into the meat.

2. Chill meat mixture for one hour.

3. Preheat broiler or grill

3. Divide the meat mixture into 6 or 8 portions.

4. Mold the kofta around the skewer into a long sausage shape.

5. Place the koftas onto a hot broiler pan or grill.

6. Cook for approximately 5 to 8 minutes until browned on the surface.

7. Turn kofta and cook an additional 4 minutes until cooked through.

8. Serve with Tzatziki and pita bread.