Description
Lebanese lamb kofta is a flavorful dish made with ground lamb and spices, served with a creamy tahini sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground lamb
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 clove garlic, minced (for sauce)
- Pinch of salt (for sauce)
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground lamb, chopped onion, minced garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Shape the mixture into small oval patties or skewers.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Cook the kofta for 4-5 minutes on each side until browned and fully cooked.
- For the tahini sauce, whisk tahini, lemon juice, water, minced garlic, and salt until smooth.
- Serve the kofta hot with tahini sauce drizzled on top.
Notes
- You can grill the kofta instead of pan-frying for a smoky flavor.
- Adjust spices to your preference.
- Serve with pita bread or a fresh salad.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Pan-Frying/Grilling
- Cuisine: Lebanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kofta with sauce
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Lebanese lamb kofta, tahini sauce, Middle Eastern food, lamb recipe