Skillet Lamb Kofta
Juicy, herb-packed Middle Eastern lamb kofta gets a savory crust in a hot skillet and is tucked into warm corn tortillas.
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Ingredients
- 170 g ground lamb
- ¼ small yellow onion, finely grated
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp ground coriander
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 gluten-free corn tortillas, warmed for serving
Method
- Mix lamb, onion, parsley, garlic, spices, and salt until well combined.
- Shape mixture into two long kofta around metal skewers.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
- Cook kofta, turning often, until browned and cooked through.12 min timer
- Rest briefly, slide from skewers, and serve with warm tortillas.3 min timer
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free corn tortillas keep this lamb kofta meal free of wheat, barley and rye.
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