Lamb Kofta with Tahini-Parsley Sauce
Juicy, browned lamb kofta gets a parsley-and-scallion lift, with creamy lemon-tahini for dipping and tender zucchini alongside.
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Ingredients
- 150 g ground lamb
- 1 tbsp gluten-free rice flour
- 2 tbsp green tops of scallions, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 zucchini, cut into thick ribbons
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 30 g gluten-free rice crackers, to serve
Method
- Mix lamb, rice flour, scallion tops, parsley, spices, and salt; shape kofta.
- Heat olive oil; brown kofta on all sides until deeply crusted.6 min timer
- Add zucchini ribbons and cook until tender, turning the kofta.5 min timer
- Whisk tahini, water, and lemon juice until smooth and spoonable.
- Serve kofta and zucchini with tahini sauce and rice crackers.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free rice flour and rice crackers keep wheat, barley and rye out.
- Wheat allergy: Gluten-free rice flour and crackers replace wheat-based binders and sides.
- Gluten-free: Gluten-free rice flour and crackers keep the kofta and side free of gluten.
- No pork: Ground lamb provides the kofta, with no pork ingredients.
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