Low Sodium Lamb Koftas with Fresh Mint

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the koftas

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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4 cloves garlic, minced
½ small yellow onion, grated
2 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground ginger
½ tsp ceylon cinnamon
1 tsp salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
1 tbsp olive oil

For the mint sauce

1 cup fresh mint leaves, packed
¼ cup fresh parsley
2 tbsp olive oil
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 clove garlic, roughly chopped
¼ tsp salt
Chef's tip
Season to taste - salt substitutes can taste bitter in larger amounts, so start with less.
2 tbsp water

For serving

lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Make the mint sauce: combine the 1 cup mint leaves, 1/4 cup parsley, 2 tbsp olive oil, apple cider vinegar, 1 clove garlic, 1/4 tsp salt, and water in a blender or small food processor. Blend until smooth and bright green, scraping down the sides once. Transfer to a small bowl and set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb, minced garlic, grated onion, 2 tbsp chopped mint, 2 tbsp chopped parsley, turmeric, ginger, Ceylon cinnamon, and 1 tsp salt. Mix with your hands until the spices and aromatics are evenly distributed throughout the meat.

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