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Lebanese lamb kofta

Also known as kofta, kafteh or kofteh, these juicy lamb or beef patties are usually grilled over charcoal for an added smoky flavour.

Lebanese Lamb Kofta

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  • serves

    4

  • prep

    2 minutes

  • cook

    10 minutes

  • difficulty

    Easy

serves

4

people

preparation

2

minutes

cooking

10

minutes

difficulty

Easy

level

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Ingredients

  • 1 kg minced lamb
  • 1 yellow onion, finely diced 
  • ½ bunch parsley, finely chopped 
  • 1 tbsp salt 
  • 2 tbsp black pepper 
  • 2 tsp Lebanese 7-spice (baharat)
Parsley and onion salad
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced 
  • 5 stalks parsley, leaves picked 
  • 1 tsp sumac
To serve
  • 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges 
  • 2 lemons, cut into wedges
  • Lebanese flatbread, cut into wedges

Instructions

  1. Use your hands to mix the lamb, onion, parsley, salt, black pepper and Lebanese 7-spice, ensuring all of the spices are evenly distributed through the mince.
  2. Rub a little vegetable oil on your hands. Form in portions, about 3 inches long, and 1 inch thick. Flatten slightly in your hands.
  3. Heat a heavy grill pan over medium heat and grill the kofta for 3-4 minutes on each side.
  4. Toss the parsley leaves and sliced red onion with a good pinch of sumac.
  5. Serve the kofta with the salad, slices of flatbread and tomato and a wedge of lemon.
 

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Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.

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Published 27 November 2023 10:06am
By Dan Hong
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