- 1 lb ground lamb (or meat of choice)
- ¼ cup yellow onion, grated
2- teaspoon minced Garlic
- ¼ teaspoon Ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Paprika
- ½ teaspoon Cumin
- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg
- 5 Mint Leaves, minced
- 2 tablespoon packed Parsley, minced
- 1 lb ground lamb (or meat of choice)- ¼ cup yellow onion, grated2- teaspoon minced Garlic- ¼ teaspoon Ground pepper- ½ teaspoon Salt- ½ teaspoon Paprika- ½ teaspoon Cumin- ¼ teaspoon Cinnamon- ⅛ teaspoon Nutmeg- 5 Mint Leaves, minced- 2 tablespoon packed Parsley, minced
Step 1: In a medium bowl, add all of the ingredients and spices. Use your hands or a wooden spoon to mix the ingredients until they are well combined. (If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 2 hours before adding the meat to them.)
Step 1: In a medium bowl, add all of the ingredients and spices. Use your hands or a wooden spoon to mix the ingredients until they are well combined. (If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 2 hours before adding the meat to them.)
Step 2: After the mixture is combined, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge for at least a half hour but up to 24 hours. The longer the mixture sits, the more flavorful it will be.
Step 2: After the mixture is combined, cover the bowl with plastic wrap and place it in the fridge for at least a half hour but up to 24 hours. The longer the mixture sits, the more flavorful it will be.
Step 3: Once the meat mixture is done resting, divide it into eighths. Wrap each portion around a skewer, forming the meat so that it is more long than wide.
Step 3: Once the meat mixture is done resting, divide it into eighths. Wrap each portion around a skewer, forming the meat so that it is more long than wide.
Step 4: Add the meat skewers to the grill and cook, turning occasionally until the outside is brown and a meat thermometer reads an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit (about 15 minutes).
Step 4: Add the meat skewers to the grill and cook, turning occasionally until the outside is brown and a meat thermometer reads an internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit (about 15 minutes).
Step 5: Remove the kofta from the grill and serve with pita bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hummus, or anything else that sounds good! Enjoy!
Step 5: Remove the kofta from the grill and serve with pita bread, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, hummus, or anything else that sounds good! Enjoy!