Kofta Kebabs

Name: Kofta Kebabs
Ingredients: 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1 pound ground lamb; 3 tablespoons grated onion; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 28 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

4 cloves garlic, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound ground lamb
3 tablespoons grated onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
28 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes

Directions

1

Mash the garlic into a paste with the salt using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife on your cutting board. Mix the garlic into the lamb along with the onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, ginger, and pepper in a mixing bowl until well blended. Form the mixture into 28 balls. Form each ball around the tip of a skewer, flattening into a 2 inch oval; repeat with the remaining skewers. Place the kebabs onto a baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours.
2

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil grate.
3

Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until the lamb has cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 6 minutes for medium.