The cuisines of North Africa and the Middle East influence these kaftas or lamb patties. Serve with a rose-infused minted yogurt sauce. Photo credit: Adrianna Adarme from A Cozy Kitchen.
25m
PREP TIME
15m
COOK TIME
138
CALORIES
15
INGREDIENTS
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- Rose-Infused Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped, peeled and seeded cucumber
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
- 1 tablespoon rose water
- Lamb Kaftas
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
- 2 tablespoons McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Poppy Seed
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Ground Cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Coarse Ground Black Pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Ground Saigon Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon McCormick Gourmet™ Organic Cayenne Red Pepper
- 1 egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons oil, divided
- 12 wooden skewers, 6-inch
INSTRUCTIONS
- 1 For the Dipping Sauce, mix yogurt, cucumber, mint and rose water in medium bowl. Cover. Refrigerate until ready to serve
- 2 For the Lamb Kaftas, mix lamb, onion, poppy seed, cumin, salt, black pepper, cinnamon and cayenne pepper in large bowl. Add egg; mix well. Form 2 heaping tablespoons of the lamb mixture into a 3-inch long roll. Repeat with remaining lamb mixture to make about 12 kaftas
- 3 Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add 1/2 of the kaftas; cook 7 minutes or until cooked through and browned on all sides. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining kaftas, adding remaining 1 tablespoon oil as needed
- 4 To serve kaftas, carefully slide a wooden skewer lengthwise through center of each kafta. Serve with Dipping Sauce
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