Tasty Thursday- Spicy Kofta

Another Thursday another yummy recipe from across the sea. Todays' pick comes from India.

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs ground lamb or 1 1/2 lbs beef

• 2 teaspoons minced ginger

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 4 cayenne bell peppers (I just used Thai bird's eye chilies)

• 1 small onion, minced

• 1 egg

• 1⁄2teaspoon turmeric

• 2 teaspoons garam masala

• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro

• 6 mint leaves, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)

• 1 medium potato, finely grated

• salt and pepper

Directions

• Put the ground meat in a larger bowl, and add ginger, garlic, cayenne peppers, onion, egg, tumeric, garam masala, cilantro, mint, potato, and salt and pepper to taste.

• Mix well (you'll have to use your hands for this one).

• Form golf ball sized balls with the meat mixture, and set aside.

• Allow to rest 30 minutes.

• Heat oven to 375º.

• Place the kofta on a non-stick cookie sheet and bake 25 minutes or until cooked through, and slightly browned.

• Serve hot, with nan bread, cucumber-yogurt sauce and a fresh tomato and mint salad.

Source: https://www.food.com/recipe/spicy-indian-kofta-57610