Veggie Packed Lamb Koftas
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
13 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
286 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Veggie Packed Lamb Koftas
Description
Veggie Packed Lamb Koftas combine ground lamb with finely grated carrot and zucchini, infusing moisture and mild vegetable flavors into the meat. The addition of cumin, coriander, crushed garlic, and fresh mint lends the koftas an herbal and lightly spiced profile. After blending and forming into sausage shapes on soaked wooden skewers, the koftas are chilled to firm up.
Cooking in olive oil on the stovetop until browned and cooked through provides a juicy, tender texture with a nicely seared exterior. Serving with flatbreads and creamy yogurt-based accompaniments such as tzatziki, along with slaw and feta cheese, complements the rich lamb and fresh herbs with refreshing contrasts.
The grated vegetables are subtle but add moistness and texture without overpowering the lamb. You can substitute mushrooms for extra umami or swap the lamb for other ground meats if desired, adjusting seasoning accordingly.
Grating vegetables like carrot and zucchini adds moisture and hidden nutrition to the koftas without affecting flavor sharply.Soaking wooden skewers prevents burning during frying.Chilling the shaped koftas before cooking helps them hold their form and cook evenly.These koftas pair well with flatbreads, fresh tzatziki, slaw, and a sprinkle of creamy feta for a balanced meal.You can replace lamb with beef or pork if preferred, adjusting seasoning as needed.For a meatier texture, finely chopped mushrooms can be added in place of or alongside grated vegetables.
Ingredients
- 500 g lamb leg Welsh
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 1 tablespoon ground coriander
- 3 garlic crushed, clove
- 10 mint finely chopped, fresh
- 0.5 carrot grated
- 0.5 zucchini grated, aka courgette
Instructions
- Put the lamb into a food processor and blend until minced.
- Put in a bowl with the rest of the ingredients and mix until everything is combined.
- Divide in to 8 balls and then roll each out in to sausage shapes and carefully thread them on to wooden skewers. Make sure the skewers have soaked for 30 minutes so they don't burn.
- Put the lamb koftas in the fridge for 30 minutes, so they are chilled and hold together.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large frying pan and add the lamb koftas (cook in batches if needed). Cook for 7-8 minutes, turning so all sides are cooked.
- Serve with Flatbreads, slaw, tzatziki and feta.
Notes
- Grating vegetables like carrot and zucchini adds moisture and hidden nutrition to the koftas without affecting flavor sharply.
- Soaking wooden skewers prevents burning during frying.
- Chilling the shaped koftas before cooking helps them hold their form and cook evenly.
- These koftas pair well with flatbreads, fresh tzatziki, slaw, and a sprinkle of creamy feta for a balanced meal.
- You can replace lamb with beef or pork if preferred, adjusting seasoning as needed.
- For a meatier texture, finely chopped mushrooms can be added in place of or alongside grated vegetables.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 88mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 486mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1500IU | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.6mg | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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