Authentic Lamb Kofta Meatballs With Yogurt Mint Sauce

Lamb Kofta Meatballs. Kofta is the name for a Middle Eastern or South Asian meatball. I had a pound of ground lamb in the freezer, and something about the meat being lamb instead of beef inspired me to go Middle Eastern. I also had vague notions of wanting to make a yogurt sauce.

So after digging around online for a little while, I cobbled together this recipe from various sources. It was so good!! My family and friends loved it, and despite the slightly exotic taste of the spices in these Lamb Kofta Meatballs, the kids in our household also gobbled down these meatballs! We’ll definitely be making this again.

In addition to being a tasty dinner, the Lamb Kofta Meatballs and dipping sauce would also make great finger food for a party!

Authentic Lamb Kofta Meatballs With Yogurt Mint Sauce

Eleanor Craig

These Lamb Kofta Meatballs have a slightly exotic taste of the spices. These meatballs would also make great finger food for a party!

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Prep Time 20 minutes mins

Cook Time 16 minutes mins

Total Time 36 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean

Servings 4 people

Calories 333 kcal

Ingredients

 

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• 1 pound ground lamb (minced lamb)
• ½ small yellow onion - chopped
• 2 cloves garlic - peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions

 

• Add all ingredients to a food processor and blend.
• Select a large baking tray and line with parchment paper.
• Form the meat mixture into small balls (approximately 1-inch diameter) and place them on the baking tray.
• Grill on high for about 8 minutes a side, or until meatballs are just starting to brown and crisp).
• Serve with Yogurt Mint Sauce and pita or tortilla bread.

Notes

I didn’t use an egg to bind these meatballs, and it didn’t need it, but you could add an egg if you wanted to.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 19gFat: 27gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 83mgSodium: 658mgPotassium: 304mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 159IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 2mg

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