Lamb Kofta with Pomegranate Pan Sauce
Hard-seared, warmly spiced lamb gets a sticky-tart pomegranate glaze, with cool cucumber and mint for contrast.
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Ingredients
- 180 g ground lamb, about 20% fat
- ½ yellow onion, finely grated
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- 0.4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ¼ cup gluten-free chicken stock
- 1.5 tbsp pomegranate molasses
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp honey
- ½ cucumber, diced
- 1 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
Method
- Mix lamb, onion, parsley, spices, and salt; shape into short kofta.
- Sear kofta in hot olive oil, turning until deeply browned and crusted.7 min timer
- Lift kofta out; reduce stock, pomegranate molasses, lemon, and honey until syrupy.4 min timer
- Return kofta and turn in the sauce until cooked through and glazed.3 min timer
- Spoon cucumber and mint over the sauced kofta; serve immediately.
Why it works
- Wheat allergy: Lamb, fresh herbs and a homemade pan sauce use no wheat, barley or rye.
- Milk allergy: Olive oil and lamb give the kofta its richness without milk ingredients.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free stock and simple sauce ingredients keep hidden gluten out.
- Dairy-free: The kofta and pan sauce use no milk, butter, cheese or cream.
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