🥙 Lamb Kofta Pitas with Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

• Kofta

• 1½ lb Ground lamb
• ½ Yellow onion, grated and squeezed dry
• 2 clove Garlic, minced
• ¼ cup Fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp Fresh mint, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Ground cumin
• 1 tsp Ground coriander
• 1 tsp Paprika
• ¼ tsp Ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp Table salt
• ¼ tsp Ground black pepper

• Yogurt sauce

• 1 cup Plain Greek yogurt
• ½ Cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
• 1 clove Garlic, grated
• 1 tbsp Lemon juice (bottled)
• ¼ tsp Table salt

• To serve

• 4 Pita bread, warmed
• 2 Tomatoes, sliced
• ½ Red onion, thinly sliced

Nutrition

Steps

You’ll need: grill or broiler pan, mixing bowl, box grater, instant-read thermometer.

1. Stir the yogurt, cucumber, garlic, lemon juice and salt together and chill.
2. Mix the lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, mint, spices, salt and pepper with your hands until well combined. Shape into 8 long ovals about 4 inches long (around skewers if you have them). Wash your hands.
3. Heat the grill or broiler to medium-high. Cook the kofta 10 to 12 minutes, turning a few times, until browned and an instant-read thermometer in the center reads 160°F.
4. Tuck 2 kofta into each warm pita with tomato, onion and a big spoonful of yogurt sauce.

🌡 Safe temperaturesGround lamb 160°F. Check the thickest part with a food thermometer (USDA). More on food safety.