Lamb Kofta with Whipped Tahini White Beans

Lamb Kofta with Whipped Tahini White Beans

A recipe by Chef Jason Roberts.

Lord and Lion Lamb Kofta with whipped white beans, tahini and cumin. 

The trick to getting a well emulsified Kofta, is having ice cold mince to start with, and working it till it starts to feel like a paste in your hand.

I would also recommend, not preparing the Koftas too far in advance unless cooking immediately, as they well start to lose their tight texture and could become crumbly

Also delicious served cold the next day.

Find the recipe below this video!

 

Serves 4

 

Ingredients

  • 500g lamb Mince
  • ½ onion, finely diced
  • 3 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • ½ teaspoon ground cummin
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon Ceylon Cinnamon
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  •  1/3 cup Olive oil to cook and serve
  • 1/3 cup pomegranate molasses

 

Method

  1. Pre heat Grill Plate or BBQ to a medium high heat
  2. Place the lamb mince, onion, chopped parsley, salt and spices into a medium sized bowl,working quickly mix the lamb mixture till well combined. Should almost be paste like in consistency.
  3. Divide the mixture into 8 even amounts, pressing individual portions around each skewer.
  4. Place skewers onto hot grill brushing with a little olive oil to help reduce the chance of any sticking
  5. Turn every minute or so till cooked, should take about 3- 4 more minutes.
  6. Serve skewers over a bed of the whipped white beans, drizzled with a little more olive oil and pomegranate molasses  

 

 

Whipped white beans, tahini and cumin

  • 1 tin of canned white beans, well drained
  • 1 cup tahini
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

Place above ingredients into a blender and puree on high speed, adding water slowly till a silky-smooth texture is reached ( approximately 2/3 cup)