Kofta Bi Tahini

Ingredients

350 g boneless lamb

3⁄4 cup parsley

  2 medium onions

1 teaspoon salt

 2 teaspoons baharat

 1⁄4 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)

  1⁄4 teaspoon ginger

 1  tablespoon olive oil

 2  medium potatoes

   oil

  1⁄3 cup sesame paste (tahina)

2  medium lemons, juice of

1  cup water

Pita bread or cooked medium grain rice

Cooking method

1- Grind meat, parsley and onions in the meat grinder using the finest disk.

2 -finely dice parsley and onion.

3- Add salt, spices (besides baharat you are free to use your usual spices) and olive oil.

4- Mold into finger shapes and place into a large pan (such as a large skillet) so that they cover the whole pan.

5- Slice potato and fry until lightly golden on each side.

6- Arrange on top of the kofta (or fill up the gaps if there are any).

7- Mix tahina and lemon juice together well until it forms a smooth paste.

8- Slowly add the water while stirring to keep the mixture smooth, and Pour sauce over kofta.

 9- Cook on low-medium heat until the water has boil away to form a semi-thick sauce in the bottom of the pan (about 3/4hr – 1 hr), and cook until the water has reduced to make a sauce and serve either in bowls with rice or over rice.

 

H.Zoghib