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Middle Eastern Lamb Kofta Balls

Seasoned ground lamb shaped into kofta meatballs with parsley, garlic, cumin, and black pepper.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 20 servings

Equipment

  • Food Processor
  • Large Bowl
  • Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

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
 

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.