Recipe: Lamb kofta with roasted Mediterranean vegetables

Kofta are basically meatballs or sausages that can be made in several different ways depending on where in the World they are made. I like them made with lamb and either a Middle Eastern or Mediterranean twist. This recipe for lamb kofta with roasted Mediterranean vegetables is not only easy to make but also gluten-free, low-carb and highly customisable. You can swap the meat, spices and vegetables for whatever you have in hand.

Lamb kofta with roasted vegetables

This recipe for lamb kofta with roasted Mediterranean vegetables is not only easy to make but also gluten-free, low-carb and highly customisable.

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Total Time 45 minutes mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Middle Eastern

Servings 6

Ingredients

  

Lamb kofta

• 1 kg lamb mince
• 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley leaves
• 1 tsp sumac
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp ground coriander
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp onion powder
• freshly ground pepper to taste
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Vegetables

• 1 head cauliflower
• 1 large eggplant
• 2 large capsicum
• 1 red onion
• salt to taste
• drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Garnish

• finely chopped parsley leaves

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced).
• Coarsely chop vegetables, season with salt and olive oil and place on a roasting tray. Roast for 30-40 minutes.
• While the vegetables cook, mix all kofta ingredients, except for the oil. Form sausage shapes with your hands. Heat oil in a large pan and cook kofta for about 5-8 minutes per side, depending on size.
• Serve and garnish with chopped parsley.

Keyword dairy free, gluten free, ground lamb, keto, lamb, lamb mince, low carb, paleo

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