Greek Lamb Koftas with Keftedes
Juicy lamb koftas served with crispy Greek-style fried balls. A classic Greek comfort food dish.
Ingredients
- ●500g ground lamb
- ●200g keftedes breadcrumbs
- ●1 medium onionfinely chopped
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●100g feta cheesecrumbly
- ●1 eggbeaten
- ●to taste salt
- ●to taste black pepper
- ●for brushing olive oil
- ●for serving moist greek yogurt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat grill to medium-high heat.
- 2
In a large bowl, combine ground lamb, keftedes breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, feta cheese, egg, salt, and black pepper. Mix well with hands until just combined.
- 3
Cover mixture and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
- 4
Thread lamb mixture onto skewers.
- 5
Brush skewers with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
- 6
Grill lamb koftas for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through.
- 7
While lamb is grilling, prepare keftedes. In a separate bowl, mix together 200g breadcrumbs and 100g grated onion.
- 8
In a separate pan, heat 2 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Using a spoon, drop small balls of breadcrumb mixture into hot oil and fry until golden brown and crispy.
- 9
Serve lamb koftas with keftedes and a dollop of moist Greek yogurt.
- 10
Garnish with fresh parsley or oregano, if desired.