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Lamb Kofta

By Let's Cook It · May 3, 2026

Spiced grilled lamb skewers with cumin, mint and a yogurt-mint sauce.

Lamb Kofta
Prep
20 min
Cook
12 min
Total
32 min
Serves
4

Ingredients

  • 600g ground lamb
  • 1 onion, grated and squeezed dry
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • Small bunch parsley, chopped
  • Small bunch mint, chopped
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 200g Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • Pinch of dried mint

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Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix lamb, onion, garlic, herbs, spices and salt thoroughly with hands.

  2. 2

    Chill for 20 minutes to firm up.

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  3. 3

    Form into 8 elongated patties around skewers.

  4. 4

    Grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat for 6 minutes per side.

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  5. 5

    Mix yogurt with lemon juice and dried mint for the sauce.

  6. 6

    Serve hot with flatbread, sauce and a tomato-cucumber salad.

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