Köfte (Turkish Grilled Meatballs) - Mediterranean Recipe

Köfte (Turkish Grilled Meatballs)

🌍 Mediterranean, Turkey Difficulty: ●●●○○

Over 291 varieties of köfte are documented in Turkish culinary literature.

Ingredients

• 500g ground lamb (or beef/lamb mix)
• 1 onion grated
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp paprika
• ½ tsp allspice
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley
• salt
• pepper

Method

1. Combining — Combine all ingredients. Knead 5 min until sticky.
2. Refrigerating — Refrigerate 30 min.
3. Shaping — Shape into finger-length ovals on flat skewers or directly.
4. Grilling — Grill on high heat 4–5 min per side.
5. Serving — Serve with flatbread, sumac onions, and yogurt.

Tags: ground lamb, onion grated, garlic cloves, cumin, paprika · Source: Brittani's Almanac