Kofte Kebabs with Cucumber Mint Sauce

Name: Kofte Kebabs with Cucumber Mint Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Istanbul & Anatolian Heart
Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb; 0.5 lb ground chuck; 1 large onion; 0.75 cup chopped flat leaf parsley; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp chili powder; 1.5 tsp salt; 1 tsp pepper; 1 cup plain yogurt; 0.5 cucumber; 0.5 cup chopped fresh mint leaves; 0.5 tsp salt; 2 clove garlic; 4 pita bread

Grilled lamb, cucumber and chuck, warmed with cumin and chilli, Turkish kebabs.

23 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 8 min · 23 min total
Difficulty: medium

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. Prepare grill or heat skillet.
4
Cook kebabs for 6-8 minutes, turning to cook all sides. Serve 2 kebabs on each pita or lavash with cucumber-mint sauce.
8 min