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Heart-Healthy Lamb Kofta with Cucumber-Dill Yogurt
Skillet-browned lamb kofta stay juicy with grated zucchini, alongside cool cucumber-dill yogurt and brown rice.
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Ingredients
- 300 g lean ground lamb
- 1 zucchini, coarsely grated and squeezed dry
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 green onion, green part finely sliced
- 1 tsp garlic-infused olive oil
- ½ cucumber, finely diced
- 120 g lactose-free plain yogurt, unflavored
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tbsp certified gluten-free rolled oats, finely ground
- 100 g brown rice, uncooked
Method
- Cook rice in water until tender and the grains separate.30 min timer
- Mix lamb, grated zucchini, parsley, green onion, and oats.
- Shape mixture around skewers into slender kofta logs.
- Brown kofta in an oiled skillet, turning until evenly golden.10 min timer
- Stir cucumber and dill into yogurt; serve with kofta and rice.
Why it works
- High cholesterol: Lean lamb is paired with brown rice, zucchini, cucumber and a modest amount of olive oil.
- No pork: Lamb is the only meat in these kofta.
- No spicy food: Parsley and dill season the kofta and yogurt without hot spices.
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