Lamb Kofta

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 1/2 yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/4 tsp cinnamon
  • 3 cloves, ground
  • 3 pods cardamon, ground
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Method

  1. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl
  2. Shape into koftas
  3. Grill at high heat until interior reaches 160F

Notes

  • We've also made with other ground meat, such as beef
  • You can do steps 1 and 2 ahead of time and then refrigerate until later in day

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