KOFTE KEBABS WITH CUCUMBER MINT SAUCE

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These are little lamb/beef kebabs that are served like a sandwich on pita bread or nane lavash, your choice. Goes great with a salad and rice pilaf to complement the meal.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Lamb/Sheep

Time 23m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb ground lamb
1/2 lb ground chuck
1 large onion, minced
3/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cucumber, peeled,seeded,and diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cloves garlic, minced
4 pita bread or 4 nane lavash bread, warmed

Steps:

  • Mix together yogurt, cucumber, mint, salt, and garlic for the cucumber-mint sauce in a small bowl and keep chilled while preparing kebabs.
  • Combine ingredients for kebabs in a bowl and mix together, squeezing with fingers to incorporate until smooth.
  • Shape the meat into 8 flat torpedo shapes, about 5-inches long by 2-inches wide.
  • Prepare grill or heat skillet.
  • Cook kebabs for 6-8 minutes, turning to cook all sides.
  • Serve 2 kebabs on each pita or lavash with cucumber-mint sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 687.6, Fat 39.4, SaturatedFat 16.9, Cholesterol 130, Sodium 1633.8, Carbohydrate 44, Fiber 3.3, Sugar 6, Protein 37.7

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