Kuzu Dana Köfte (Lamb & Beef Meatballs)

Ingredients

• 250 g ground lamb
• 250 g ground beef
• 1 cup onion (grated)
• 3 cloves garlic (grated)
• 1/2 cup red bell pepper (finely diced)
• 1/2 cup parsley or cilantro (finely chopped)
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs (toasted)
• 1 tsp sumac
• 1 tsp pulbiber (Turkish chilli flakes)
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1/2 tsp dried mint
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp allspice powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   Soak wooden skewers in water for 1 hr.

3. 3

   Preheat oven to 200 deg C & line a baking tray with parchment paper.

4. 4

   Combine all ingredients in a large bowl, using your hands, mix until well combined & mixture is a bit sticky.

5. 5

   With wet hands, divide into portions, working with one portion at a time & rewetting hands as necessary to prevent sticking.

6. 6

   Press meat mixture around skewers into sausage shapes about 4 inches long, arrange on lined baking tray, cover loosely with plastic wrap & refrigerate for at least 2 hrs.

7. 7

   Grill for 7 mins then flip over for another 7 mins to cook the other side.

8. 8

   Cook köfte until it reaches desired doneness & serve immediately with sides of choice.