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Lamb Kofta with Tahini Sauce

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Spiced lamb kofta with a creamy tahini sauce. Easy to make and great for sharing.

Serves
4
Prep
50 mins
Cook
10 mins
Total
1 hr
Difficulty
Capable Cooks
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Lamb Kofta with Tahini Sauce

Ingredients

Tahini sauce

Tomato salad

Method

  1. Mix lamb, spices, egg, breadcrumbs and herbs in a bowl, season and roll heaped tablespoonfuls of mixture into balls. Place on a lined tray, flatten slightly, cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm.
  2. For tahini sauce, whisk all ingredients in a bowl and season. Place in a serving bowl, cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
  3. Toss salad ingredients in a bowl, season and place in a serving bowl.
  4. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat, add kofta and fry for 7–8 minutes until browned all over and cooked through. Serve with salad, tahini sauce, warm pita bread and lemon wedges.

Notes

You’ll find sumac at Middle Eastern food shops and spice shops.