Beef Kofta with Tahini

Ingredients:

 

Kofta:

500 grams lamb meat without fat, minced

1 teaspoon crushed garlic

¼ cup onion, finely chopped

1 teaspoon hot green pepper, finely chopped

¼ cup parsley, finely chopped

1 tablespoon grape vinegar or apple

2 teaspoon salt

 

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon mixed spices

½ teaspoon cinnamon powder

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

 

Tahini sauce:

1 cup tahini

3 cups water

2 tablespoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon crushed garlic

1 tablespoon salt

Salt and black pepper to taste

 

For garnish

¼ cup pine nuts

 

Preparation:

 

Kofta

– Mix kofta ingredients very well.

 

Tahini sauce

– Mix tahini with water and salt, slowly add the water while stirring to keep the mixture smooth.

– Fry pine nuts in olive oil until golden brown. Remove from heat.

– Add garlic and stir.

– Add tahini sauce and stir well on medium heat until starts to boil.

– Add lemon juice and stir.

– Pour over Kofta then return the tray into the oven for another 5 minutes.

– Remove from oven. Pour into serving dish. Scatter pine nuts over the top.

 

Lara Kh.