Koftas With Cucumber Dill Yogurt Sauce
Directions
- 1Combine ground lamb, ground beef, salt, pepper, sumac, shallot, garlic, parsley, walnuts, and feta in a large bowl. Mix well, cover, and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
- 2In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, lemon juice, minced garlic, dill, cucumbers, salt and pepper. Mix, taste, and adjust.
- 3Roll the meat mixture into patties using wet fingers.
- 4Cook the patties in a hot cast iron pan for 2-3 minutes per side, or until browned.
- 5Serve the koftas with the cucumber dill yogurt sauce and your favorite base (rice, veggies, etc.).
Ingredients
- 0.5 pound ground lamb
- 0.5 pound ground beef
- 2 pinches salt
- 2 pinches pepper
- 1.5 tbsp sumac
- 1 small, minced shallot
- 3 cloves, minced garlic
- 0.5 cup, finely chopped parsley
- 0.33 cup, toasted, coarsely chopped walnuts
- 4 oz, crumbled feta cheese
- 0.75 cup, thick Greek yogurt
- 1.5 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 cloves, minced or grated garlic
- 2 tbsp, fresh dill
- 2 shredded Persian cucumbers
Equipment
cast iron panlarge bowlknifemedium bowlforkspatula