Turkish Lamb Kebab Koftas

• Meat

  • 1 lb Lamb mince

• Produce

  • 1 1/2 Garlic clove
  • 1 Lettuce, leaves
  • 1 Onion, small
  • 1 Red onion
  • 1 Tomato

• Condiments

  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 Salt and pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Cumin, powder
  • 1/4 cup Pistachio nuts

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 1 Pita bread or lebanese flat bread

• Dairy

  • 3/4 cup Yoghurt, plain

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Description

Ingredients

• 1lb/500g lamb mince (ground lamb) (or substitute with beef)
• 1 small onion, grated or minced using a food processor - about ¼ cup (white, brown or yellow) (Note 1)
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• ¼ cup pistachio nuts, ground (Optional. I use my food processor) (Note 2)
• 1½ tsp salt (table salt, not flakes, use 2½ tsp if using kosher or sea salt flakes)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp cumin powder
• 1 tbsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ¾ cup plain yoghurt (I use Greek)
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ½ garlic clove, minced
• Salt and pepper
• Pita bread or lebanese flat bread, warmed
• Lettuce leaves of choice
• Sliced tomato
• Sliced red onion

Directions

• Mix together Yoghurt Sauce ingredients and place in the refrigerator to allow the flavours to develop.
• Place the Kebab ingredients except the oil in a bowl and use your hands to just combine (dont over mix).
• Divide into 8 portions and mould onto skewers.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add skewers (I could fit all in, placing them in alternating directions) and cook for 8 minutes, turning to brown all sides.
• Meanwhile, slice tomatoes and red onion.
• Serve kebabs with pita bread, lettuce, tomatoes, red onion and yoghurt sauce on the side. Wedges of lemon are also a great accompaniment.