Skillet Lamb Kofta with Pomegranate Pan Sauce
Hard-browned lamb kofta gets a tart-sweet pomegranate sauce reduced with the pan juices, finished with fresh parsley.
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Ingredients
- 180 g ground lamb, 15–20% fat
- 2 tbsp green scallion tops, finely sliced
- 2 tbsp flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 0.125 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp fine salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp pomegranate molasses, check gluten-free label
- 1 tbsp water
Method
- Mix lamb, scallion tops, parsley, cumin, cinnamon and salt; shape kofta.
- Heat olive oil until shimmering; brown kofta hard on all sides.8 min timer
- Add water and pomegranate molasses; simmer until thick and spoon-coating.4 min timer
- Turn kofta in sauce until cooked through and richly glazed.3 min timer
- Scatter parsley over the kofta and serve with reduced sauce.
Why it works
- Celiac disease: Gluten-free checked pomegranate molasses and no grain products go into the kofta or sauce.
- Shellfish allergy: Lamb, herbs and water make the sauce without shellfish.
- Milk allergy: Olive oil and water build the kofta and pan sauce without dairy.
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