Grilled Lamb Koftas with Mint Yogurt & Flatbread
35 min · Medium
#grill#high-protein#middle-eastern#summer
Charred, spiced and made for eating with your hands. Juicy lamb koftas grilled until smoky, tucked into warm flatbread with a cooling mint-yogurt and fresh herbs. Fire up the grill and bring the whole Mediterranean table to the backyard.
Ingredientsfor 4 portions
- 600 g Lean Ground Lamb
- 0.9 medium Yellow Onion, grated
- 3 clove Garlic, minced
- 3 tsp Cumin
- 1.3 tsp Coriander Seeds, ground
- 0.3 cup Parsley
- 200 g Greek Yogurt
- 5 tbsp Mint
- 8.6 pita Pocketless Pita Bread, warmed
Steps
- Squeeze the grated onion to remove excess liquid, then knead it into the lamb with the garlic, cumin, coriander, parsley and a generous pinch of salt until tacky.
- Mould the mixture firmly around skewers into long ovals and chill for 15 minutes so they hold together on the grill.
- Stir the chopped mint through the yogurt with a pinch of salt to make a cooling sauce.
- Grill the koftas over high heat for 3–4 minutes per side, turning once, until charred outside and just cooked within.
- Warm the flatbreads on the grill, then serve the koftas tucked inside with a spoonful of mint yogurt and extra herbs.
