Kofte Kebabs with Cucumber Mint Sauce |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 23 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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These are little lamb/beef kebabs that are served like a sandwich on pita bread or nane lavash, your choice. Goes great with a salad and rice pilaf to complement the meal. Ingredients:
1 lb ground lamb |
1/2 lb ground chuck |
1 large onion, minced |
3/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley |
1 clove garlic, minced |
1 teaspoon ground cumin |
1 teaspoon chili powder |
1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
1 teaspoon pepper |
1 cup plain yogurt |
1/2 cucumber, peeled,seeded,and diced |
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
2 cloves garlic, minced |
4 pita bread or 4 nane lavash bread, warmed |
Directions:
1. Mix together yogurt, cucumber, mint, salt, and garlic for the cucumber-mint sauce in a small bowl and keep chilled while preparing kebabs.
2. Combine ingredients for kebabs in a bowl and mix together, squeezing with fingers to incorporate until smooth.
3. Shape the meat into 8 flat torpedo shapes, about 5-inches long by 2-inches wide.
4. Prepare grill or heat skillet.
5. Cook kebabs for 6-8 minutes, turning to cook all sides.
6. Serve 2 kebabs on each pita or lavash with cucumber-mint sauce.
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