Lamb Kofta With Orange Salad
A feast full of colour and flavour fit for any occasion.
Serves: 4
INGREDIENTS
Lamb Kofta
1 large brown onion, finely diced
750 g lamb mince
3 tsps Gourmet Garden Garlic , Cold Blended Paste
1 pack (8 g) Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Coriander
½ pack (5 g) Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Mint
3 tsps cumin, ground
2 tsps smoked paprika, ground
1½ tsps cinnamon, ground
1½ tsps chilli powder
1½ tsps salt flakes
¾ tsp black pepper, cracked
Olive oil, for cooking 12 skewers
Zesty Garlic Sauce
1 cup plain Greek yoghurt, thick
2 tbsps lemon juice
2 tsps Gourmet Garden Garlic, Cold Blended Paste
1 tsp cumin, ground
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp salt flakes
¼ tsp black pepper, cracked
1 tbsp water
Orange Salad Dressing
1½ tbsps olive oil
½ tbsp apple cider vinegar
½ tbsp lemon juice plus 1 tbsp lemon zest
½ tbsp honey, runny
1 tsp sumac, plus extra for sprinkling
¼ tsp smoked paprika, ground
¼ tsp chilli powder
½ tsp salt flakes
½ tbsp Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Parsley, optional
Orange Salad
1-2 large orange, peel and rind removed, sliced into rounds (seeds removed)
1-2 medium grapefruit, peel and rind removed, sliced into rounds (seeds removed)
½ cup Kalamata olives, in brine, drained
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
To Serve
Flat breads or pita breads, warmed
Hummus
Olives
METHOD
Prepare lamb koftas. If using wooden skewers, soak in cold water for 10 min. Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add onions and cook until translucent (2-3 min). Let cool. Add onion to a large mixing bowl with remaining kofta ingredients. Mix well to ensure even distribution of ingredients. With damp hands, divide the meat into 12 equal pieces. Push and mould the meat onto each skewer. To cook, heat oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook in batches for 5-6 min, turning regularly to brown evenly.
Add all ingredients for the zesty garlic sauce into a mixing bowl and whisk until well combined. Serve with a drizzle of olive oil on top.
Add all salad dressing ingredients into a bowl and whisk until well combined. Layer citrus rounds onto a serving dish. Top with olives and red onion. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle over Gourmet Garden Lightly Dried Parsley, if using.
Serve kofta with zesty garlic sauce, orange salad and warmed flat or pita breads.

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