{"id":1879,"slug":"lamb-kofta","title":"Lamb Kofta","description":null,"ingredients_raw":["1 lb ground/minced lamb","3 oz lamb or other solid and flavorful fat (optional), chopped","1 ea white or yellow onion, minced or grated","2 tsp ground sweet paprika","1 tsp ground cumin","1 tsp ground cinnamon","1 pinch ground cayenne","1 tsp salt","¼ tsp ground pepper","¼ cup chopped fresh parsley","¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro","1 tbsp chopped fresh spearmint"],"ingredients_norm":["ground/minced lamb","lamb or other solid and flavorful fat","ea white or yellow onion","ground sweet paprika","ground cumin","ground cinnamon","ground cayenne","salt","ground pepper","fresh parsley","fresh cilantro","fresh spearmint"],"steps":["Preheat a broiler or grill to moderate-high heat.","Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl. Use your hands to mix just until everything is combined and evenly distributed.","Use a spoon or your hands to scoop out portions of approximately 2–3 tablespoons. Use your hands to shape the meat mixture into oblong shapes about 2–3 inches (5–8 cm) in length.","If using an oven broiler, transfer the kofta onto a rack over a rimmed baking sheet to catch the drippings, and place them under the broiler. If grilling, arrange the kofta directly on the grill rack.","Broil or grill for a handful of minutes on each side, flipping halfway. You're looking for the outside to be slightly browned, and the inside should be cooked through but not dry.","Remove from the heat, and set aside to cool slightly before serving."],"categories":["Recipes using lamb and mutton","Recipes using onion","Recipes using paprika","Recipes using cumin","Recipes using cinnamon","Recipes using cayenne","Recipes using salt","Recipes using pepper","Recipes using parsley","Recipes using cilantro","Recipes using mint"],"prep_time_minutes":null,"cook_time_minutes":null,"total_time_minutes":45,"servings":null,"yield_text":"~15-20 kofta, depending on size","difficulty":"easy","source_name":"wikibooks","source_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Cookbook:Lamb_Kofta","source_ref":"4585398","authors_url":"https://en.wikibooks.org/w/index.php?title=Cookbook:Lamb_Kofta&action=history","license":"CC BY-SA 4.0","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/","extraction_confidence":null,"content_hash":"96aa56646aa831e16b36369833ab459d577268d7b2eca464a58c21d22fb5c3ff","created_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:07Z","updated_at":"2026-08-02T14:43:07Z","notice":null,"url":"https://recipecontextprotocol.com/recipes/lamb-kofta"}