How to make Köfte at home?
Ingredients
1 kg ground lamb
1/2 cup grated onion
1 teaspoon mint leaves
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 minced garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon paprika (If you like, you can use hot paprika)
1/2 teaspoon cumin
Fresh parsley
Instructions
1Fist Step
You should get the grill heated to about 190°C. Place 4 pieces of foil-covered bricks (2 one side and 2 on the opposite side). Depending on how many persons you are, prepare enough number of wide, flat wooden skewers. The ingredients above are usually enough for 7 persons. So you can have 7 wide, flat wooden skewers.
2Second Step
Get all the ingredients in a stand mixer and mix with a normal speed until the meat seems to be sticky. This will take around 4 minutes. Do not mix too much because you can lose the consistency if you do so.
3Third Step
Get a bowl with warm water in it. You will use this bowl get your hands wet.
4Fourth Step
Depending on how many flat wooden skewers you have, you should divide the meat mixture into that number of portions. In this case, divide the meat mixture into 7 portions. You should get your hands wet while doing this in order to prevent sticking.
5Fifth Step
Form the meat around the wooden skewer. You can have 3-4 sausage-shaped meat in one skewer. You should flatten the meat after you get them sausage-shaped.
6Sixth step
After you see that the grill is ready and heated enough, place each skewer on the grill. Remember that you should turn the skewers occasionally in order not to get the köfte burned. You should do it until you see that the meat is no longer pink in the middle. This will take around 7-8 minutes.
7Seventh Step
Serve the köfte with onion salad, vegetables and yoghurt.
