Lamb Kofta with Pomegranate and Mint
Juicy, browned lamb kofta gets a sticky pomegranate glaze and plenty of fresh mint, alongside sweet roasted wedges.
Fits AIP, Celiac, Hashimoto's and 10 more diets
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Ingredients
- 170 g ground lamb, about 20% fat
- 0.3 tsp fine sea salt
- ½ yellow onion, finely grated; squeeze out excess liquid
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses, check label for a simple fruit-and-acid ingredient list
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 250 g sweet potato, cut into wedges
- 2 tbsp water
Method
- Toss sweet potato wedges with half the olive oil and salt.
- Roast at 425°F until tender and browned at the edges.25 min timer
- Mix lamb, onion, parsley, mint, and remaining salt; shape into kofta.
- Sear kofta in remaining oil, turning until deeply browned and cooked through.10 min timer
- Stir pomegranate molasses with water; brush over kofta and turn until sticky.2 min timer
- Serve the pomegranate-mint kofta with roasted sweet potato wedges.
Why it works
- Autoimmune protocol (AIP): Lamb, sweet potato, onion, herbs, olive oil and pomegranate molasses bring the flavor without grains, dairy, eggs, nightshades or seed spices.
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