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Jul 06
Spicy Lamb or Beef Kofta
Spicy Kofta
Deliciously spicy, and very aromatic. These are far more interesting than regular old meatballs. (Recipes courtesy of Food.com – Chef Canarygirl)
Ready in: 45m – Cooking time: 30m
Ingredients
For 7 Servings(s)
Recipe
- 1.5 pound(s) ground lamb or 1 1/2 lbs beef
- 2 teaspoon(s) minced ginger
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cayenne bell peppers (I just used Thai bird’s eye chilies)
- 1 small onion, minced
- 1 egg
- 0.5 teaspoon(s) turmeric
- 2 teaspoon(s) garam masala
- 2 tablespoon(s) freshly chopped cilantro
- 6 mint leaves, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
- 1 medium potato, finely grated
- 1 salt and pepper
Spicy Kofta Directions
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Put the ground meat in a larger bowl, and add ginger, garlic, cayenne peppers, onion, egg, tumeric, garam masala, cilantro, mint, potato, and salt and pepper to taste.
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Mix well (you’ll have to use your hands for this one).
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Form golf ball sized balls with the meat mixture, and set aside.
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Allow to rest 30 minutes.
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Heat oven to 375º.
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Place the kofta on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake 25 minutes or until cooked through, and slightly browned.
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Serve hot, with nan bread, cucumber-yogurt sauce and a fresh tomato and mint salad.