Lamb Koftas & Savoury Rice
Lamb Koftas on a bed of vibrant savoury rice, flavoured with mushrooms, bacon, bell peppers and spices for a Middle-Eastern delicious dinner. Your family will love it!
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Ingredients
- 200g/7oz Bacon,chopped
- 1 Onion, diced
- 2 Cloves Garlic, crushed
- 300g/10.5oz Sliced Mushrooms
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, cut into bite sized pieces
- 1½ Cups Rice
- ½ Cup Frozen Peas
- 2 Tsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp Turmeric
- 2 Tsp Mild Curry Powder
- Few dashes Worcestershire Sauce and Soy Sauce
- 2 Cups ¾ Water
- Home-made or can be bought from a local Butcher
- 600g/1.3lbs Minced Lamb
- 1 Small Onion
- ¼ Cup Breadcrumbs
- 2 Cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 Tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 Tsp Ground Coriander
- 1 Tsp Paprika
- ½ Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Tbsp Fresh Mint
Savoury Rice:
Koftas - 8 Skewers
Method
- If planning to cook on BBQ grill or under oven grill, soak the skewer sticks for 30 minutes prior to threading meat on.
- In a food processor, chop onion, garlic and mint, then add the minced lamb, seasonings and breadcrumbs.
- With damp hands, divide the meat into 8 equal pieces. Form onto skewers sausage like. Brush with oil if grilling.
- Bake in oven/grill: Preheat and cook koftas for 20 minutes, turning them halfway through.
- In a large deep pan, heat a little butter. Sauté the mushrooms. Remove and set aside.
- To the same pan, add a little olive oil and sauté the onions until they start to soften.
- Now add the bacon and cook for a few minutes, then add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, until fragrant.
- Add the mushrooms, peas, chopped bell peppers, paprika, turmeric, curry powder and a few dashes of Worcestershire and soy sauce. Stir through then add the rice and water. Cover and simmer until rice is cooked through. Before serving fluff up the rice with a fork.
- Enjoy!
Koftas -
Savoury Rice -