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Grilled Lamb Kofta with Spring Chickpea Salad, Sumac, Tahini and Yogurt Sauce

Grilled Lamb Kofta with Spring Chickpea Salad, Sumac, Tahini and Yogurt Sauce
Prep Time
50 min
Yields
6 servings

Courtesy of Chef Mark McEwan for Pure Leaf.

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ingredients

Tahini Sauce

3
Tbsp tahini
1
cup yogurt
1
Tbsp minced garlic (approximately 3 cloves)
1
Tbsp toasted and ground cumin
1
tsp toasted and ground coriander seed
4
Tbsp lemon juice (fresh)
1
tsp honey
Pinch of salt and pepper

Lamb Kofta

18
pre-soaked wooden skewers
2
lb(s) ground lamb
1
cup breadcrumbs
5
Tbsp grated onion
2
Tbsp minced garlic
3
Tbsp parsley
3
Tbsp fresh mint
2
Tbsp oregano
2
Tbsp salt
2
tsp ground cumin
2
tsp ground coriander
2
tsp ground cinnamon
2
tsp ground allspice
½
tsp chili flakes
½
tsp black pepper

Chickpea Salad

1
large can chick peas
2
cups diced cucumber
2
cups diced tomato
2
Tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
2
Tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
2
Tbsp fresh mint
¼
cup julienned red onion
1
cup olive oil
1
tsp sumac
¼
cup red wine vinegar
1
tsp minced fresh garlic
2
Tbsp honey
Juice of 2 limes
¼
cup toasted slivered almonds
½
cup pomegranate seeds
1
cup crumbled good quality feta cheese
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directions

Step 1

Combine all ingredients in a bowl, check seasoning. Thin sauce with a touch of water if necessary.

Step 2

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Step 3

Divide lamb mixture into 18 even portions and shape each portion into a small sausage shape and thread onto each skewer. Cover and once skewered place back in the fridge until ready to grill.

Step 4

Cook kofta on a pre-heated/pre-oiled, medium high grill. Approximately 4 to 5 minutes per side or until internal reaches 165ºC.

Step 5

Let rest covered 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Step 6

Combine all ingredients in a bowl except the almonds, pomegranates, feta, let stand for approximately 30 minutes before serving.

Step 7

Divide salad among 6 plates topped with 3 kofta skewers each. Over top, drizzle kofta with tahini sauce and garnish with scatter almonds, pomegranate and feta cheese.

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