Description
Spicy beef kofta with a refreshing mint yogurt dip. These flavorful skewers are perfect for grilling or pan-frying.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500g ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix ground beef, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, cayenne, salt, and parsley.
- Shape the mixture into small sausage shapes or balls.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat and cook kofta for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally.
- For the dip, mix yogurt, mint, lemon juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Serve kofta hot with the mint yogurt dip.
Notes
- You can use wooden skewers for grilling.
- Adjust cayenne pepper for less or more heat.
- Let the mixture rest for 15 minutes before shaping for better texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Grilling/Pan-frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 skewer
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: spicy beef kofta, mint yogurt dip, Middle Eastern appetizer, grilled kofta