Racion

Lamb Kofta Bowl

A bowl with spiced lamb kofta, bulgur, fresh vegetables, and a mint yogurt sauce. Pomegranate adds juiciness and a light tang.

Time
40 min
Serving
770 kcal
Ingredients
≈ $4.06
Protein
35 g
Lamb Kofta Bowl

Ingredients

1
  1. 1 Ground lambpack 500 g ≈ $6.50Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 135 g
  2. 2 Bulgurpack 500 g ≈ $3.00 50 g
  3. 3 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 35 g
  4. 4 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 75 g
  5. 5 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 75 g
  6. 6 Plain yogurtpack 300 g ≈ $2.19 45 g
  7. 7 Fresh mintpack 30 g ≈ $2.20 5 g
  8. 8 Pomegranatepack 1 pcs ≈ $2.50 0.2 pcs
  9. 9 Cumin 2 g
  10. 10 Ground coriander 2 g
  11. 11 Olive oil 8 ml
  12. 12 Salt 3 g
  13. 13 Ground black pepper 1 g

Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200 °C, grate the onion3, and mix it with the ground1 lamb, cumin, coriander, 1 g salt, and pepper.

  2. Shape into 3–4 oblong koftas, brush with 3 ml oil, and bake for 16–18 minutes until browned and firm in the center.

  3. Rinse the bulgur2, cover with 140 ml water, add 1 g salt, and cook for 12–15 minutes until tender.

  4. Dice the tomato4 and cucumber5, and separate the pomegranate8 seeds from the membranes.

  5. Mix the yogurt with the chopped mint, 5 ml oil, and 1 g salt.

  6. Spoon the bulgur2 into a bowl as the base, and arrange the kofta, tomato4, cucumber5, and pomegranate8 in sections.

  7. Add the yogurt sauce over the kofta or alongside it in a separate section.

Tips

Why it works
Grate the onion, don't chop it. That way the kofta won't be dry and the flavor spreads evenly through the meat. Bake at 200 °C so the outside gets a crust and the inside stays juicy.
Substitutions
Swap the yogurt for 1% kefir. The taste will be less rich, but the texture stays the same. You can replace the bulgur with 50 g buckwheat, cooked for 15 minutes.
Common mistakes
Judge the kofta by doneness, not by time: the center should be firm and the juices clear. If the outside burns while the inside is raw, lower the temperature to 180 °C.
Storing and reheating
Keep in the fridge for 2 days. Reheat in the microwave for 2 minutes with the plate covered. Add the sauce after reheating.
Serve with
Serve with whole grain bread or a few slices of white loaf. Works for a family weeknight dinner or for guests with a light menu.

Comments 0

Sign in to leave a comment.

No comments yet.

What to cook

In collections

Similar

All dinners

Language

Menu, receipt and recipes switch right away.

Your language is missing? Translations live in one folder on GitHub — one file per language, anyone can add one.

Country and currency

Recipe and plan prices will be shown in the currency of the country you pick.