Ingredients
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1 1/2 lbs ground lamb or 1 1/2 lbs beef
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2 teaspoons minced ginger
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3 cloves garlic, minced
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1 small onion, minced
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1/2 teaspoon turmeric
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2 teaspoons garam masala
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2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro
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6 mint leaves, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
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salt and pepper
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1 egg
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1 medium potato, finely grated
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4 cayenne bell peppers (I just used Thai bird's eye chilies)
Instructions
- 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.