Turkish Kofta Kebabs With Minted Yogurt and Carrot, Cumin Salad

"This is a Rick Stein recipe printed in the April 2006 issue of 'Delicious' magazine. Passive cooking time is for maximum marinading time."
 
Download
photo by a food.com user photo by a food.com user
Ready In:
8hrs 40mins
Ingredients:
14
Yields:
8 kebabs
Serves:
4
Advertisement

ingredients

Advertisement

directions

  • Soak skewers in cold water for half and hour.
  • Add lamb, onion, garlic, chilli and parsley to a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Mix with hands until all is combined.
  • Divide into 8 portions and mould into sausage shapes around skewers. Chill for minimum of 30 minutes or overnight.
  • For the minted yogurt, mix yogurt with mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper, and set aside.
  • For carrot and cumin salad, peel and shred the carrot and turnip in a food processor. Toss into a bowl with oil, cumin and lemon juice.
  • Brush koftas well with oil and lightly oil a griddle or frying pan. Fry koftas in batches over medium heat in a preheated pan about 5 minutes until browned all over and cooked through.
  • Layer tomato slices, then salad then koftas onto 4 plates. Serve yogurt along side.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

Reviews

Have any thoughts about this recipe? Share it with the community!
Advertisement

RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

I'm an American living in London since I got married in 1994 (except for a brief stint in New Jersey, and then Luxembourg). I work part-time for a national charity and also study social sciences part-time with the Open University. Keeps me busy, but I still find plenty of time to cook and search for 'zaar recipes! Over time my cooking has meshed English and American customs together, especially at holiday time. I make a mean Christmas fruitcake complete with Fondant Icing and marzipan, but I still have a Christmas cookie party for my friends where I introduce (or subject!) them to all my favorite cookie recipes. My husband and two kids will happily eat Shepherd's Pie or Sloppy Joes, cheese and onion or grilled cheese sandwiches. The comparisons go on and on...
 
View Full Profile
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement

Find More Recipes