Kofta (Turkish Meatballs)
Medium Caribbean Dinner

Kofta (Turkish Meatballs)

Total Time
43 min
19m prep · 24m cook
Servings
4 people
Rating
Difficulty
Medium
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Try my new Turkish meatballs recipe if you are looking for a tasty main dish meal.

Ingredients

  • 2 slices slightly stale whole wheat bread
  • 1 pound lean ground lamb
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint
  • 0.5 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 0.5 teaspoons salt
  • 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. 1

    Tear up bread slices into the bowl of a food processor; process into fine crumbs. Add ground lamb and egg; process until blended. Add parsley, garlic, cumin, mint, allspice, salt, and pepper; process until evenly combined.

  2. 2

    Roll lamb mixture into small meatballs.

  3. 3

    Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook meatballs in batches, turning occasionally until browned on all sides, 4 to 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon.

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