Lamb and Beef Koftas

Yields 20

Prep. time 10 minutes

Cooking time 10 minutes

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef

10 ounces ground lamb

2½ tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

2 teaspoons salt

⅓ cup red onion, minced

2½ teaspoons dried thyme

¾ cup plain breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon + ¼ teaspoon ground cumin

2 teaspoons ground pepper

Hot mustard to serve

Directions

1. In a mixing bowl, combine the lamb and beef with the parsley, breadcrumbs, red onion, cumin, salt, thyme, and pepper.
2. Prepare 20 balls from the mixture and flatten them into patties using the palm of your hand.
3. Grease the grill with some cooking spray and preheat the grill to medium-high.
4. Cook the patties for 4–5 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
5. Serve with hot mustard.