LAMBKOFTA,
WHITEBEANS&
BEETROOTTZATZIKI
PREP+COOKTIMEMINUTESSERVES
gcannedbutterbeans
drainedrinsed
tablespoonlemonjuice
tablespoonsfreshoreganoleaves
tablespoonsextravirginoliveoil
½cup(g)freshbreadcrumbs
tablespoonsmilk
glambmince
teaspoongroundallspice
⅓cupcoarselychoppedfresh
oreganoextra
gGreekfettacrumbled
babycoslettucetrimmed
leavesseparated
BEETROOTTZATZIKI
gbeetrootpeeledgratedcoarsely
cup(g)Greekstyleyoghurt
tablespoonschoppedfresh
mintleaves
clovegarliccrushed
tablespoonfinelygratedlemonrind
Makebeetroottzatziki
Combinebutterbeans
juice
oreganoleavesandhalftheoil
inamediumbowlseasontotaste
Placebreadcrumbsandmilkin
amediumbowlstandforminutes
oruntilmilkhasbeenabsorbedAdd
lamb
allspiceandextraoregano
seasonUsingyourhands
work
mixtureuntilwellcombinedAdd
fettamixuntilcombinedRoll
heapedtablespoonfulmeasures
oflambmixtureintoballshapes
Threadontoskewers
Heatremainingoilinalarge
nonstickfryingpanover
mediumhighheatcookthe
kofta
turningoccasionally
for
minutesoruntilbrownedand
cookedthrough
Servekoftaonlettucewithbean
mixtureandbeetroottzatziki
BEETROOTTZATZIKI
Combineingredientsinamedium
bowlseasontotaste
TEST
KITCHEN
NOTES
Ifyoudon’thavemetal
skewers,threadkoftaonto
bambooskewersthathave
beensoakedinboiling
waterforminutesto
preventthemburning
duringcooking.
Cookedoruncookedkofta
canbefrozenforupto
months;thawinfridge.
Servekoftawithpan-fried
lemonslices,ifyoulike.
Forregulartzatziki,see
recipeonpage.
Light and fresh,this Greek-style kofta dish with
lavourful tzatzikiis the perfectspringtime dinner.
Greek fare
Claic
AWW FOOD • ISSUE FIFTY THREE
Lamb Kofta