Grilled Lamb Kofta - Izgara Kofte
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
456 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Turkish
Grilled Lamb Kofta - Izgara Kofte
Description
Grilled Lamb Kofta - Izgara Kofte is made by blending minced lamb (20% fat content recommended for juiciness) with grated onion, minced garlic, egg, breadcrumbs, and a seasoning mix of salt, black pepper, paprika, chili flakes, coriander powder, and chopped parsley. The mixture is worked until soft and sticky, then shaped into uniformly sized patties.
The koftas are grilled on a preheated BBQ, oven grill, or skillet over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through, typically 6-8 minutes on the BBQ. The accompanying yogurt dressing combines natural yogurt with garlic paste and dried mint, offering a cooling complement to the spiced meat patties.
These koftas can be served as a main dish alongside salads or flatbreads. Their texture is tender with a slight char from grilling and a balanced spice profile from the paprika and chili flakes. For best results, mixing the meat well and allowing the mixture to rest for a few hours or overnight enhances flavor melding.
Use minced lamb with at least 20% fat for moist and tender koftas; lean meat can result in dryness.Allow the kofta mixture to rest refrigerated for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, to develop flavor.Wet your hands before shaping patties to prevent sticking.Koftas can be shaped on skewers for kebabs if desired.Store uncooked kofta mixture refrigerated for up to two days.
Ingredients
For the Yoghurt Dressing
- 1 cup natural yoghurt
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ teaspoon dried mint
For the Lamb Koftas
- 500 g Minced lamb (minimum of 20% fat content)
- 1 large onion (grated)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 medium egg
- 30 g breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon chili flakes pul biber
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder
- 2 tablespoon parsley chopped
Instructions
Preparing the Yoghurt Dressing
- Turn the garlic into a paste using a pestle and mortar or grate it using a Microplane.
- Place the yogurt in a bowl and add the garlic paste.
- Add the dried mint and mix well. Set aside and keep refrigerated until you need it.
Preparing the Lamb Koftas
- If cooking the koftas on a BBQ, preheat your BBQ to medium-high, if cooking them in the oven-grill, preheat the oven grill to medium-high, or if using a skillet, preheat your skillet over medium-high heat.
- To prepare the kofte mixture, put all kofte ingredients in a large bowl and then mix well for at least 5 minutes or until it has a nice and soft texture slightly sticking to your hand.
- Shape them into 10-12 equally sized patties using the palm of your hands. Wet your palm with a bit of water to avoid the meatballs sticking to your hand.
- Cook the koftas on BBQ for 6 to 8 minutes, until all sides are nicely browned. It would take 10 to 12 minutes in oven-grill and 5 to 7 minutes on the skillet to cook the koftas.
- Serve them immediately on a bed of Turkish Rice Pilaf or Homemade Pita Bread with a dollop of yogurt dressing.
Notes
- Use minced lamb with at least 20% fat for moist and tender koftas; lean meat can result in dryness.
- Allow the kofta mixture to rest refrigerated for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight, to develop flavor.
- Wet your hands before shaping patties to prevent sticking.
- Koftas can be shaped on skewers for kebabs if desired.
- Store uncooked kofta mixture refrigerated for up to two days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 456 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 456kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 140mg | 47% |
| Sodium | 757mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 486mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 317IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 134mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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