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This lamb Kofta dish is from Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine. Lamb meat is seasoned with fragrant cumin, cinnamon, sweet pepper and sumac, then placed on the fire.

Lamb Kofta

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The use of Pomegranate juice with a little balsamic vinegar add a sweet and savory touch. Enjoy this Dish with fresh mint yoghurt, crunchy pine nuts and hot bread.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine middle eastern
Servings 6 people
Calories 171 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large red onion minced
  • 1 lb of boneless lamb meat
  • 2 minced garlic cloves
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup chopped basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons sumac
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup of thinly sliced bread
  • olive oil for cooking
  • 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts
  • 4 to 5 pieces of Arabic bread
  • Fresh mint for garnish

For the pomegranate layer

  • 3 cups of pomegranate juice
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 3-5 pieces of whole sweet pepper

For yogurt with mint

    Instructions
     

    • Make the yogurt sauce and set it aside.
    • In the sauce pan, brew half an onion until it becomes thin, then add pomegranate juice and vinegar
    • and sweet pepper. Cook it on a low heat for 15 minutes until it reduces in size
    • for half. In the meantime, prepare the kofta.
    • In a large frying pan, sauté the rest of the onions with a little olive oil until they become soft and crunchy
    • Add garlic, cumin, sumac, turmeric and cinnamon.
    • Cook them for a few minutes until fragrant, then transfer them to a large pot.
    • In the same bowl, add lamb, fresh mint, basil, salt, eggs and pieces
    • the bread. Mix them well until they are mixed.
    • Take about a teaspoon of wet lamb chops, make noodles and put them
    • aside.
    • In the same pan, fry the kofta from all sides for 5 minutes, then add the sauce
    • Pomegranate, cover and cook for 15 minutes until fully cooked and until the sauce becomes
    • Thick.
    • Transfer the kofta to a plate and place on top of the pomegranate, pine nuts, yogurt and fresh mint.
    • Serve with hot bread and enjoy.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 171kcalSaturated Fat: 2gFat: 4gProtein: 8gCarbohydrates: 3g
    Keyword lamb
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