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Lamb Koftas with Beetroot Hummus

A flavorful dish featuring grilled lamb koftas paired with a vibrant beetroot hummus.

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Middle Eastern
medium
1h 0m
4
gluten-free
Prep: 30 min
Cook: 30 min
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Gordon Ramsay
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Ingredients
  • Cooked chickpeas
  • Beetroot
  • SaltTo taste
  • Black pepperTo taste
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Tahini
  • 1 clove GarlicCrushed
  • 1 teaspoon Toasted cumin seeds
  • 1 count LemonJuiced
  • SumacTo taste
  • Sesame seedsTo taste
  • MarjoramTo taste
  • Lamb mince
  • 1 count OnionFinely diced
  • 3 cloves GarlicSqueezed
  • 1 teaspoon Chili flakes
  • ParsleyRoughly chopped
  • MintRoughly chopped
  • Olive oilA glug
  • Greek yogurt
Instructions
  1. 1

    Blend cooked chickpeas and beetroot with salt, pepper, olive oil, tahini, crushed garlic, and toasted cumin seeds.

    2 min

  2. 2

    Add lemon juice to the hummus and blend again.

    1 min

  3. 3

    Finish hummus with toasted cumin seeds, sumac, sesame seeds, and marjoram.

    1 min

  4. 4

    Fry diced onion and garlic until colored, then add chili flakes and ground toasted cumin seeds.

    3 min

  5. 5

    Mix lamb mince with onion mixture, parsley, mint, and olive oil.

    2 min

  6. 6

    Shape lamb mixture into golf ball-sized koftas and flatten.

    2 min

  7. 7

    Chill koftas in the fridge to set.

    30 min

  8. 8

    Cook koftas on a hot grill or pan for 2-5 minutes each side.

    10 min

  9. 9

    Make yogurt dip by grinding mint, salt, toasted cumin, and black pepper, then mix with yogurt and lemon juice.

    3 min

Equipment Needed
Blender
Frying pan
Grill
Pestle and mortar

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