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Lamb Koftas with Herb Yoghurt and Griddled Flatbread

Easter, Mains

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Whether cooked in the oven, on the hob or on the barbecue, these lamb koftas make a great summer dinner.
You don't have to wait until the summer to put these on the BBQ; they work just as well in the oven or on the hob! Whatever you choose my lamb koftas make a great dinner. #lambkoftas #koftas #bbqideas #summerrecipe #onceuponafoodblog
Lamb Koftas with Herb Yoghurt and Griddled Flatbread

Juicy, fragrant lamb koftas served in toasted flat breads with a herb yoghurt dip and salad – gorgeous. I like to cook these koftas then lay them, and all their sides, out on a big platter, so that people can help themselves as and when they wish. This kind of eating always goes down well in our house.

Lamb Koftas with Herb Yoghurt and Griddled Flatbread

Quick and easy to make, all you need to do is mix all the kofta ingredients together, form into sausage shape patties and cook. Whilst they are cooking you can make the herbed yoghurt, toast the flat breads and prepare your side salad.


Sometimes I like to serve this with a simple salad, as I have here, piling everything into the flat bread (today I’m serving these koftas with pitta, but I find that any flat bread works) and drowning it in the herb yoghurt. Other times I like to chop fresh herbs (mint, coriander, parsley – whatever takes your fancy) and a spring onion or two and serve the koftas with this herby mix, and maybe a handful of pomegranate seeds, sprinkled over them.

Lamb Koftas with Herb Yoghurt and Griddled Flatbread

Traditionally, lamb koftas are cooked over a real flame and are therefore served on a kebab stick. If I’m cooking mine on the barbecue, under the grill or in the oven, as I did today, I cook them on a kebab stick as I think it’s a nice addition. However, if I’m cooking them on my griddle pan I tend to leave the stick out as it gets in the way.

Lamb Koftas with Herb Yoghurt and Griddled Flatbread

If I’m cooking these in the oven I cook them at 200°C for about 15 minutes. On the hob or under the grill they take about 12 minutes on a medium heat and if you’re lucky enough for it to be sunny they are great on the barbeque.

Lamb Koftas with Herb Yoghurt and Griddled Flatbread
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Lamb Koftas with Herb Yoghurt and Griddled Flatbread

Course: Mains
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Servings: 4 people
Author: Anna Bloomfield
Whether cooked in the oven, on the hob or on the barbecue, these lamb koftas make a great summer dinner.
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Ingredients

For the lamb koftas

  • 500 g lamb mince
  • 1 spring onion (finely sliced)
  • 1 large clove garlic (crushed)
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1½ teaspoons coriander
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

For the herb yoghurt

  • 150 ml natural yoghurt
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • Salt and pepper to taste

To serve

  • Flat bread of your choice
  • Salad of your choice or a mixture of chopped herbs, sliced spring onion and pomegranate seed sliced spring onion and pomegranate seeds

Instructions

For the lamb koftas

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C.
  • Place the kofta ingredients into a large bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands. 
  • Divide into eight portions and shape each portion into a long sausage shape. Insert a skewer if using. 
  • Place on a lightly oiled non-stick baking sheet and place into the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until cooked through.

For the herb yoghurt

  • Mix the yoghurt and chopped herbs together. Season to taste.

For the flatbreads

  • Heat a griddle pan until hot then place the flatbread on the griddle, heating until it scorches. Turn the bread and scorch the other side. Cool on a wire rack whilst the remaining breads are toasted.
  • While the flat breads are toasting prepare the salad.
  • Serve with a wedge of lemon on the side, for squeezing over the top of everything before eating.

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcal (19%) | Carbohydrates: 2g (1%) | Protein: 22g (44%) | Fat: 30g (46%) | Saturated Fat: 13g (65%) | Cholesterol: 96mg (32%) | Sodium: 384mg (16%) | Potassium: 358mg (10%) | Sugar: 1g (1%) | Vitamin A: 175IU (4%) | Vitamin C: 1.8mg (2%) | Calcium: 76mg (8%) | Iron: 2.4mg (13%)

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You don't have to wait until the summer to put these on the BBQ; they work just as well in the oven or on the hob! Whatever you choose my lamb koftas make a great dinner. #lambkoftas #koftas #bbqideas #summerrecipe #onceuponafoodblog

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Comments

  1. kid

    October 15, 2019 at 8:45 pm

    5 stars
    it helped me with school homework

    Reply
    • Anna Bloomfield

      November 25, 2019 at 12:16 pm

      🙂 Fantastic!

      Reply
  2. Victoria

    April 19, 2018 at 3:34 pm

    Its the hottest day this year so far (2018), so this recipe is on the menu tonight, Cannot wait! Yum!

    Reply
    • Anna

      April 27, 2018 at 12:14 pm

      🙂 I hope you loved it!

      Reply
  3. Peter

    April 2, 2018 at 4:45 pm

    Ben (Aged 12 at the time) made these. They were fantastic. The best thing we ate on the BBQ all summer!

    Reply
    • Anna

      April 4, 2018 at 5:40 pm

      Wow! It’s brilliant to hear that my recipes have got kids cooking:) Fantastic job Ben!

      Reply
  4. Zorica

    July 7, 2017 at 11:57 pm

    Amazing. I would definitely try this.

    Reply
    • Anna

      July 8, 2017 at 9:51 am

      Thanks Zorica – glad you like it!

      Reply

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