Veal Kefta with Lemon Mint Yogourt

Veal Kefta with Lemon Mint Yogurt

Veal Kefta with Lemon Mint Yogourt
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Ingredients:

 30 ml (2 tbsp.) olive oil
 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
 1 onion, finely chopped
 10 ml (2 tsp) fresh ginger, grated
 5 ml (1 tsp.) ground cumin
 5 ml (1 tsp.) paprika
 5 ml (1 tsp.) Garam Masala
 60 ml (4 tbsp.) fresh cilantro, chopped
 60 ml (4 tbsp.) fresh mint, chopped
 60 ml (4 tbsp.) breadcrumbs
 800 g ground veal
Lemon mint yogourt
 250 ml (1 cup) Greek yogourt
 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
 30 ml (2 tbsp.) fresh mint, chopped
 Juice of ¼ lemon

Preparation:

1

Preheat the BBQ.

2

In a frying pan over medium/low heat, sauté the garlic, onion, ginger and spices in oil while stirring for about 8 minutes.

3

In a bowl, mix the herbs, breadcrumbs, veal and spices with the onion and spice mixture.

4

On a work surface, make the kefta meatballs (about 5 inches long).

5

Cook the kefta on the BBQ over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side.

6

In a bowl, mix the mint yogourt ingredients.

7

Serve with pita bread and your choice of toppings.

Ingredients

 30 ml (2 tbsp.) olive oil
 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
 1 onion, finely chopped
 10 ml (2 tsp) fresh ginger, grated
 5 ml (1 tsp.) ground cumin
 5 ml (1 tsp.) paprika
 5 ml (1 tsp.) Garam Masala
 60 ml (4 tbsp.) fresh cilantro, chopped
 60 ml (4 tbsp.) fresh mint, chopped
 60 ml (4 tbsp.) breadcrumbs
 800 g ground veal
Lemon mint yogourt
 250 ml (1 cup) Greek yogourt
 1 clove of garlic, finely minced
 30 ml (2 tbsp.) fresh mint, chopped
 Juice of ¼ lemon

Directions

1

Preheat the BBQ.

2

In a frying pan over medium/low heat, sauté the garlic, onion, ginger and spices in oil while stirring for about 8 minutes.

3

In a bowl, mix the herbs, breadcrumbs, veal and spices with the onion and spice mixture.

4

On a work surface, make the kefta meatballs (about 5 inches long).

5

Cook the kefta on the BBQ over medium heat for 3 minutes on each side.

6

In a bowl, mix the mint yogourt ingredients.

7

Serve with pita bread and your choice of toppings.

Veal Kefta with Lemon Mint Yogurt


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