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
Ingredients
- 1 Ground lambpack 500 g ≈ $6.50Not in every store: Walmart, Kroger, Costco, Target, Trader Joe's, Safeway, Whole Foods 135 g
- 2 Bulgurpack 500 g ≈ $3.00 50 g
- 3 Onions≈ $1.60 per kg 35 g
- 4 Tomatoes≈ $4.67 per kg 75 g
- 5 Cucumbers≈ $3.67 per kg 75 g
- 6 Plain yogurtpack 300 g ≈ $2.19 45 g
- 7 Fresh mintpack 30 g ≈ $2.20 5 g
- 8 Pomegranatepack 1 pcs ≈ $2.50 0.2 pcs
- 9 Cumin 2 g
- 10 Ground coriander 2 g
- 11 Olive oil 8 ml
- 12 Salt 3 g
- 13 Ground black pepper 1 g
Grey rows are pantry staples: salt, oil, spices. They are not counted in the serving price.
Method
Preheat the oven to 200 °C, grate the onion3, and mix it with the ground1 lamb, cumin, coriander, 1 g salt, and pepper.
Shape into 3–4 oblong koftas, brush with 3 ml oil, and bake for 16–18 minutes until browned and firm in the center.
Rinse the bulgur2, cover with 140 ml water, add 1 g salt, and cook for 12–15 minutes until tender.
Dice the tomato4 and cucumber5, and separate the pomegranate8 seeds from the membranes.
Mix the yogurt with the chopped mint, 5 ml oil, and 1 g salt.
Spoon the bulgur2 into a bowl as the base, and arrange the kofta, tomato4, cucumber5, and pomegranate8 in sections.
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.
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