Turkish Kofta Kebabs with Minted Yogurt and Carrot, Cumin Salad

Name: Turkish Kofta Kebabs with Minted Yogurt and Carrot, Cumin Salad
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 480 min
Total time: 520 min
Yield: 8 kebabs
Cuisine: Istanbul & Anatolian Heart
Ingredients: 500 g lean ground lamb; 1 onion; 3 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp flat leaf parsley; 0.5 tsp dried chili pepper flakes; 4 tbsp olive oil; 4 ripe tomatoes; 200 g natural Greek yogurt; 2 tbsp chopped of fresh mint; 1 large carrot; 1 turnip; 1 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 tsp cumin seed; 1 lemon

Lamb, greek yogurt and carrot come together in these kebabs, fragrant with cumin and chilli and grilled.

8 hr 40 min · Serves 8 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 40 min · Cook 480 min · 520 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Soak skewers in cold water for half and hour. Add lamb, onion, garlic, chilli and parsley to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix with hands until all is combined.
2
Divide into 8 portions and mould into sausage shapes around skewers. Chill for minimum of 30 minutes or overnight.
30 min
3
For the minted yogurt, mix yogurt with mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.
4
For carrot and cumin salad, peel and shred the carrot and turnip in a food processor. Toss into a bowl with oil, cumin and lemon juice.
5
Brush koftas well with oil and lightly oil a griddle or frying pan. Fry koftas in batches over medium heat in a preheated pan about 5 minutes until browned all over and cooked through.
5 min
6
Layer tomato slices, then salad then koftas onto 4 plates. Serve yogurt along side.