Lamb Kofta with Indian No. 5 Sauce

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Servings: 6

Prep Time: 25 Minutes

Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Total Time: 40 Minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs lamb

  • 1/2 bottle Corines Cuisine Indian No. 5 Sauce

  • 1 red or yellow pepper

  • 1 onion

  • 2 jalapeños, deseeded if you like it less spicy

  • 4 cloves garlic

  • 2 tbsp chopped pine nuts

  • 2 tbsp chopped walnuts

  • 2 tbsp chopped almonds

  • 2 bunches cilantro

  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

  • 1 tsp ground cumin

  • 1/2 tsp ground cardamon

  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves

  • 1 tsp salt

  • 1/2 tsp white pepper

Our Indian No. 5 sauce is available at all Whole Foods Markets in the Global/International section, currently on sale! You can find also our Jamaican No. 3 and our Thai No. 4 sauces there.

INSTRUCTIONS

Grind the nuts on pulse in a food processor until they there are no pieces larger than a sesame seed. In a dry skillet over medium heat, toast the ground nuts for about 4 minutes until just browned(stir frequently to prevent burning). Set aside.

Combine the onions, garlic, bell pepper, jalapeño, and cilantro in the food processor and pulse until finely minced (not pureed). Pour into a fine sieve and press with a spoon to remove as much liquid as possible (you can also wrap it in cheesecloth and wring it to get the liquid out). In a large bowl, combine the minced vegetables, toasted nuts, lamb, half a bottle or more of our Corines Cuisine Indian No. 5 sauce, cumin, cinnamon, cardamon, ground cloves, salt, and white pepper. Mix well and now it’s time to make the kofta, or the lamb sliders or kofta kebabs according to what your favorite is. For traditional kofta, form 2-inch diameter and 1-inch thick patties. For sliders, a little larger (you can do lamb burgers with this recipe as well). For kofta kebab, press the meat around a metal or wood skewer, at least an inch in diameter. Refrigerate until ready to cook.

You can pan-fry the kofta in a mixture of olive oil and butter over high heat, just until browned on both sides, or you can grill them (oil the grates) for about 4 minutes per side or until cooked through. Kofta kebabs take about 9 to 12 minutes on oiled grates over high heat. Let the kofta rest for a few minutes before serving with rice, tomato or cucumber salad, and a mix of Greek yogurt and more No. 5 sauce.

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