Lamb Kofta Open-Faced Pita

Lamb Kofta Open-Faced Pita Sandwiches are a delicious and flavorful lunch or dinner. Ground lamb and beef is mixed with finely minced onion, parsley and mint with a plethora of dried spices. The kofta is baked on skewers and served warm pita with all the fixings.

Course Mains & Entrees

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Keyword beef, garlic sauce, kafta, kofta, lamb, naan, pita

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 471

Author Laurie McNamara

Ingredients

FOR THE GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE:

1 cup plain nonfat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
2 cloves garlic grated
1/2 lemon juiced
1/2 teaspoon granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
kosher salt to taste

FOR THE KOFTA:

1 medium white onion roughly chopped
2/3 cup parsley loosely packedcoarsely chopped fresh flat leaf
1/4 cup mint loosely packed
3 cloves garlic peeled and coarsely chopped
1 pound ground lamb
1 pound ground lean beef 96/4 ratio
1½ teaspoons kosher salt
1½ teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon white pepper ground
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom

FOR SERVING:

8 pita or naan, warmed or toasted
8 tablespoons hummus
1 recipe cucumber tomato salad
1 recipe white garlic sauce
mint
parsley
black pepper freshly ground

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Instructions

FOR THE GARLIC YOGURT SAUCE:

In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt, mayo, garlic, sugar, white pepper and salt.

FOR THE KOFTA:

Preheat your oven to 400℉ (or 200℃).
In your food processor, fitted with the blade attachment, combine the onion, parsley, mint and garlic. Pulse until finely minced.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the lamb, beef and onion/parsley mixture along with salt, coriander, cumin, allspice, white pepper, turmeric and cardamom.
Take a palmful of the lamb mixture and form oblong patties around metal (or wooden skewers that have soaked in water for at least 30 minutes).
Place the skewers on a lightly sprayed wire rack that is set into a rimmed baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
Bake the lamb kofta for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned on top and fully cooked through.
Once baked, top warm pita or naan with hummus, lamb kofta and any other toppings your heart desires. Drizzle with the garlicky white yogurt sauce and extra black pepper.

Notes

*Garlic Yogurt Sauce adapted from SkinnyTaste.

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