Middle Eastern Lamb Kofta Balls
Seasoned ground lamb shaped into kofta meatballs with parsley, garlic, cumin, and black pepper.
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 30 minutes mins
Food Processor
Large Bowl
Large Skillet
Ingredients
- ?2 pounds 1 kg(2 pounds)ground lamb
- ?1 1onionsliced
- ?2 cloves 2garlic
- ?15 grams 1/2 cupparsley
- ?1 teaspoon 1 tspground black pepper
- ?1 teaspoon 1 tspsalt
- ?1 teaspoon 1 tspground cumin
- ?1 tablespoon 1 tbspolive oil
Instructions
Peel the garlic cloves and roughly chop the sliced onion and parsley so they fit easily into the food processor.
Put the chopped onion, peeled garlic, and parsley into the food processor. Pulse until the onion, garlic, and parsley are finely chopped and well combined.
Add the salt, ground black pepper, and ground cumin to the chopped mixture and pulse once or twice to distribute the spices.
Transfer the chopped mixture to a large bowl and add the ground lamb. Mix gently with your hands or a spoon until evenly combined, taking care not to overwork the meat.
Shape the lamb mixture into evenly sized kofta meatballs using lightly oiled hands if needed.
Heat the 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the koftas (do not overcrowd the pan) and cook, turning occasionally, until browned on all sides and cooked through. Transfer to a plate and serve with flatbreads and garlic sauce.