Lamb Kofta with Couscous Salad
Juicy lamb kofta paired with a refreshing, zesty couscous salad.
⏱️ 45 min🍽️ Serves 1
🔥 550 kcal💪 35g protein🍚 45g carbs🥑 25g fat🌾 7g fibreper serving
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Ingredients
- 🐑500 g lamb mince
- 🧅1 onion, finely chopped
- 🧄2 garlic cloves, minced
- 🌿½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 🌶️1 tsp ground cumin
- 🍂1 tsp ground coriander
- 🌶️½ tsp smoked paprika
- 🌶️¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 🍚200 g couscous
- 🥒1 cucumber, diced
- 🍅2 tomatoes, diced
- 🍃¼ cup fresh mint, chopped
- 🍋3 tbsp lemon juice
- 🫒2 tbsp olive oil
- 🧂 salt and black pepper, to taste
Pro tips
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of cinnamon or allspice to the kofta mixture.
- If you don't have a grill, you can bake the kofta in the oven at 200°C (390°F) for 15-20 minutes, turning halfway.
- A dollop of Greek yogurt or a drizzle of tahini sauce makes a great accompaniment to this dish.
- Adjust the spice level of the kofta by increasing or decreasing the cayenne pepper.
Method
- 1In a large bowl, combine lamb mince, half of the chopped onion, minced garlic, half of the parsley, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Mix well until everything is evenly distributed.
- 2Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions and shape each portion into an elongated sausage-like kofta. You can thread them onto skewers if desired.
- 3Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill over medium-high heat. Cook the kofta for 3-4 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through.
- 4While kofta cooks, prepare the couscous. Place couscous in a heatproof bowl and pour over 250ml boiling water or vegetable stock. Cover and let stand for 5-7 minutes until the liquid is absorbed. Fluff with a fork.
- 5In a separate bowl, combine the fluffed couscous, remaining chopped onion, diced cucumber, diced tomatoes, remaining fresh parsley, fresh mint, lemon juice, and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste and toss gently.
- 6Serve the hot lamb kofta alongside the refreshing couscous salad.