LAMB KOFTA

What is a kofta? It is of Middle eastern origin. Cylinders of spiced minced meat shaped around skewers, brushed with oil and and grilled. Ingredients...250 gm of lamb mince, ( you can use either beef or pork mince as an alternative), 75 gm of crumbled feta cheese, 1/4 small onion, finely chopped, 1 tbs of minced garlic, 1 dsp of fresh chopped mint, 1 tsp of ground cumin, 1 dsp of chopped fresh parsley, 1 tsp of paprika flakes, 1/2 tsp of ground coriander, 1 tsp of minced ginger, 1 tsp of cracked blacl pepper, 8 - 10 metal skewers. Place all the above ingredients into large bowl. Mix to combine. Divide the mince mixture into 4cm x 8cm long sausages. Thread one sausage onto each skewer. Place on a baking tray and refrigerate until firm, about 30 minutes. Heat your griller on high, add the koftas and reduce the heat to medium. Cook , turning occasionally until cooked through, about 12 minutes. transfer to a large serving dish, cover with foil and let rest for 5 minutes before serving. I serve the koftas with steamed carrot sticks, zucchini batons, olives and cubed cheese. Delicious.