Beef kofta with saffron yoghurt

Beef kofta has always been delicious. We have made it even better with fresh herbs and very low-fat.

Beef kofta

Ingredients

·       ½  cup parsley leaves

·       ½ cup fresh coriander leaves

·       2 onions chopped

·       500g lean beef mince

·       1 teaspoon ground coriander

·       1 teaspoon ground cumin

·       1 teaspoon ground mild paprika

·       ½ teaspoon allspice( cardamom, cinnamon, clove, poppy seed, nutmeg) powder

·       Salt  and freshly ground black pepper

·       10 saffron treads

·       1 tablespoon hot milk

·       200ml yoghurt

·       2 teaspoons olive oil

Description

Step 1

In a large bowl add beef, ground coriander, onions, cumin, paprika, allspice, salt and pepper and chopped parsley and coriander leaves. Mix all the ingredients together very well.

Step 2

 Preheat grill to medium-high. Use your hands to mould a heaped tablespoonful of beef       mixture around a wooden skewer into a 7cm pointed-ended sausage. Place on the lined tray. Repeat with remaining beef mixture and skewers. Cover and set aside.

Step 3

Place the saffron and hot milk in a small bowl and set aside. Combine the yoghurt, extra fresh coriander, salt and pepper in a small bowl and set aside.

Step 4

Brush the kofta with a little of the oil and cook under preheated grill, turning carefully once and brushing with the oil, for 5-8 minutes or until browned and just cooked through.

Step 5

Add saffron mixture to yoghurt mixture and mix well. Serve kofta with saffron yoghurt.