🇹🇷 Turkish

Lamb Kofte

Name: Lamb Kofte
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 17 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 small, grated Onion; 3 tbsp, for frying Olive Oil; 1, beaten Eggs; 1 handful Fresh Parsley; 500 g, cubed Lamb; 80 g Breadcrumbs; 100 g Bulgur; 1 tsp Urfa Pepper Flakes

🇹🇷 Turkish

Crisp-edged patties of lamb with a soft heart — pan-fried and made for dipping. 32 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 17 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Onion1 small, grated
Olive Oil3 tbsp, for frying
Eggs1, beaten
Fresh Parsley1 handful
Lamb500 g, cubed
Breadcrumbs80 g
Bulgur100 g
Urfa Pepper Flakes1 tsp

Instructions

1
Chop or mash the lamb finely, then mix with the breadcrumbs, egg, grated onion and urfa pepper flakes.
2
Season generously, then shape into 8 small patties with wet hands.
3
Chill for 15 minutes so they hold their shape in the pan.
4
Shallow-fry in the Olive Oil over medium heat for 3-4 minutes a side until crusty and cooked through.
5
Drain briefly and serve with yogurt, fresh parsley and wedges of lemon.

Chef's tip

For deeper flavour, toast the urfa pepper flakes in the oil before adding anything wet.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Turkish Style Lamb Kofte · on YouTube