Artificial Food Coloring Free Ginger-Turmeric Lamb Kofta with Asparagus

Total time45 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time25 min

Artificial Food Coloring Free Ginger-Turmeric Lamb Kofta with Asparagus

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the kofta

1 ½ lb ground lamb
Open Nature Lamb Ground Lamb 85% Lean 15% Fat Grass Fed - 16 Oz Simple Truth Natural Ground Lamb Thomas Farms Free Range Ground Lamb Ground Lamb Fresh - 1 Lb Nature's Reserve Pasture Raised Ground Lamb, 16 oz
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1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely grated
1 tsp ground turmeric
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
¾ tsp salt
3 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
1 tbsp olive oil

For the asparagus

1 ½ lb asparagus, woody ends snapped off
1 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground turmeric

For serving

2 tbsp fresh parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb, grated ginger, turmeric, cumin, coriander, salt, parsley, and mint. Mix with your hands until the spices and herbs are evenly distributed throughout the meat, about 1 minute — do not overwork.

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