Description
A flavorful Lebanese dish featuring spiced lamb kofta served with creamy tahini sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground lamb
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or pan to medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, mix ground lamb, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, cinnamon, black pepper, salt, and parsley.
- Shape the mixture into small oval patties or skewer them onto sticks.
- Grill or pan-fry the kofta for 4-5 minutes per side until fully cooked.
- For the tahini sauce, whisk tahini, lemon juice, water, crushed garlic, and salt until smooth.
- Serve the kofta hot with tahini sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- You can substitute lamb with beef if preferred.
- Let the kofta rest for 5 minutes after cooking for juicier results.
- Adjust spices to your taste.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: Lebanese lamb kofta, tahini sauce, Middle Eastern recipes