Lamb Kofta

Been drooling over Kofta ever since I started watching the Aussie cooking challenge show "My Kitchen Rules". Browsed for the recipe on their home page and found many variations of Kofte. Finally I chose to go with this recipe that suits my families palette.

Recipe Source: Adapted from "My Kitchen Rules"

Ingredients:

Lamb mince - 500 gms
Onion - 1 no, finely chopped
Green chillies - 3 nos, finely chopped
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1½ tbsp
Fennel powder - 1½ tbsp
Coriander leaves - handful, finely chopped
Mint leaves - handful, finely chopped
Salt
Wooden skewers

Instructions:

• Soak the wooden skewers in water; else it will get burnt when placed in grill.
• Mix all of the remaining ingredients using your hands and place in the refrigerator for 3-4 hours.
• Take a small portion of the mixture, roll into ball shape, flatten lengthwise and roll it on a skewer; repeat with the remaining skewers.
• Refrigerate the rolled skewers for 30 minutes.
• Pre-heat the grill to medium heat and lightly oil the grill.
• Place koftas on the preheated grill and spray cooking oil over.
• Cook the kofta until it reaches your required doneness; turn when the top part has changed brown in colour. Roll the koftas and make sure it has browned on all sides.
• Serve with mint flavoured yoghurt dip.

Note:

Lamb Koftas can be made on stove top if grill option is unavailable. Roll the koftas and fry on a non-stick pan.