Grilled Meat Kofte

Name: Grilled Meat Kofte
Yield: makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds boneless lamb, preferably from the shoulder, excess fat removed; 1 medium onion, peeled and quartered; Salt and black pepper to taste; Lemon wedges for serving

December 14, 2011

Kofte are at home in a dozen or more countries, under a variety of names. The most basic combine ground lamb and onion in a fairly smooth paste—not chopped, like the best hamburgers are, but quite dense—and are grilled on skewers (you can, if you prefer, shape them into burgers or meatballs and grill that way). Beyond the basic, there are infinite varieties; I get into some of them, but this is a subject on which one could write a book . . . Serve, if you like, with Parsley-Onion Condiment (page 596).

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