Mediterranean Lamb Patties (Kofta)
These Lamb Patties (kofta patties) served in Pita Bread with salad and Tzatziki are a delicious summer meal or appetizer. It's like a small lamb burger, in a pita. Perfect as a lamb pita pocket or a lamb slider for lunch. My attempt to be a little bit healthier!
Servings 5 people
Ingredients
- 500 g /1 lb ground lamb
- ½ cup bread crumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup parsley finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 teaspoons harissa paste
- 1½ teaspoons ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon sumac optional
- lemon zest optional
- ½ teaspoon salt and pepper
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Place all the ingredients into a bowl. Using your hands, mix until combined.
- Using your hands, shape the meat into small balls, pressing firmly so it holds shape. Each patty is about 2"/5cm wide.
- Heat oil in a frying pan. Fry the lamb patties in small batches for 3-4 minutes on each side until they are cooked.
- Serve in a pita or wrap with salad, yogurt sauce or tzatziki.
Notes
If you don't like it too spicy, then just use 1 teaspoon of Harissa paste, which only adds flavor, not heat.