Lamb kofta kebabs

Name: Lamb kofta kebabs
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Turkish recipes
Ingredients: 500g organic lamb mince; 1 tbsp Moroccan spice mix (we used Schwartz); 1 spring onion, finely chopped; 2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, plus extra for the salad; 4 tbsp apricot jam, warmed; 3 tbsp houmous; 150g natural yogurt; Warm pittas, to serve (we used Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Mixed Olive Pittas); Salad and sliced red onion, to serve

Published: 30 Jun 06
Updated: 18 Mar 24

Test kitchen approved

A healthier version of that takeaway classic, this kebab recipe has all the taste without the grease.

Serves 4
Ready in 25 minutes

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Ingredients

500g organic lamb mince
1 tbsp Moroccan spice mix (we used Schwartz)
1 spring onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp chopped fresh coriander, plus extra for the salad
4 tbsp apricot jam, warmed
3 tbsp houmous
150g natural yogurt
Warm pittas, to serve (we used Sainsbury’s Taste The Difference Mixed Olive Pittas)
Salad and sliced red onion, to serve

Method

Preheat the grill to medium-hot. Soak 8 wooden skewers in water.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix the mince, spice mix, spring onion and the coriander. Season. Shape into 32 balls and thread 4 onto each skewer. Grill or barbecue for 10-15 minutes, turning, until cooked. Just before they are ready, brush with the jam.
Mix the houmous and yogurt in a bowl. Season. Accompany the kebabs with pittas, salad, sliced red onion sprinkled with coriander and the houmous dressing.

Recipe from July 2006 Issue

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