Smoky Beef Koftas
2019-03-08 05:44:29
Koftas
- 1 egg
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp each salt, pepper and smoked paprika
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb medium or lean ground beef
- 8 soaked wooden skewers
- Olive oil
Garlicky Yogurt Mint Sauce
- 1/2 cup thick plain Greek or Balkan-style yogurt
- 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 tsp each salt and pepper
- Optional accompaniments: Grilled flatbreads, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, feta and black olives
Koftas
- Preheat broiler to high and position rack in upper third of oven.
- Stir egg with mint, cumin, salt, pepper, paprika and garlic.
- Crumble in beef and mix gently to combine into 8-inch log.
- Chill in freezer for 10 minutes.
- Divide into 8 equal portions and form around the soaked skewers.
- Brush all over with a little olive oil.
- Arrange koftas on a rack set over a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Broil, turning occasionally, for 10 minutes or until browned and no pink remains.
Garlicky Yogurt Mint Sauce
- Stir yogurt with mint, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
- Serve koftas with sauce and accompaniments of choice.
Notes
- TIP: To cook on a barbecue: preheat grill to medium. Grill koftas, turning often, for 10 minutes or until well-marked and no pink remains. (If wooden skewers start to scorch, lay a strip of foil on the grate underneath as a shield.)
Adapted from Winexpert
Adapted from Winexpert
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