Neslted in flatbread with a creamy tzatziki sauce, lamb kofta wraps are a quick and easy dinner that's hard to beat.
The flavor of ground lamb mixed with spices and sauteed as meat balls make a popular handheld sandwich style flavor bomb complemented by cooling sauce, and crisp garden vegetables.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Lamb kofta is a Middle Eastern dish made of ground lamb, onion, bread crumbs, and spices. They are super easy to make and the spice blend makes them amazing!
Top off with some Tzakziki sauce or Marinated Feta and bundle up in our Sourdough Naan or Mini Pita breads for a delicious meal. This light and healthy lamb kofta recipe can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!
These kofta balls can be cooked in a variety of ways, including frying, baking, or grilling. Lamb kofta wraps with tzatziki are a healthy and tasty option for an easy weeknight meal.
- Flavorful with Aromatic Spices: The lamb koftas are seasoned with a blend of aromatic spices, including cumin, coriander, paprika, and cinnamon, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds.
- Juicy and Tender Meat: The lamb mince is mixed with breadcrumbs, onions, and herbs to add moisture and texture, resulting in juicy and tender koftas that melt in your mouth.
- Easy to Prepare: Despite their impressive flavor, the lamb koftas are surprisingly simple to prepare. Simply combine the ingredients, shape them into patties, and grill or pan-fry until cooked through.
- Versatile and Customizable: The lamb koftas can be served in various ways, including wraps, salads, or as a main course. Customize the toppings and sauces to suit your preferences.
Ingredients You'll Need
Despite their impressive flavors, lamb kofta wraps are surprisingly easy to make. The koftas can be prepared in advance and grilled when ready. Assembling the wraps is a simple process, making them a perfect weeknight dinner or meal prep option.
- Ground Lamb
- Panko or bread crumbs
- Egg
- Onion
- Garlic
- Cinnamon
- Allspice
- Nutmeg
- Mace (Mace is a much neglected spice. If you don't have this, just use the nutmeg. Mace is the outer aerial surrounding the inner nutmeg, and it has a different flavor. Only a little is needed).
- Coriander - the ground seeds. Did you know that coriander is the seeds of the cilantro plant? They taste completely different though!
- Cumin
- Salt
- Pepper
- Naan or Pita Bread - try out our Sourdough Naan and Mini Pita bread!
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Lamb Kofta Wraps
Whether you're looking for a flavorful, customizable, healthy, or easy meal option, lamb kofta wraps are a surefire crowd-pleaser. Enjoy the tantalizing flavors of the Middle East with this delightful recipe.
Mix The Meat Mixture
- Add all the ingredients except the bread crumbs and mix well.
- Add the bread crumbs and mix them into the mixture.
Brown The Meatballs
- Saute in a skillet. You can also bake them.
- When brown, turn and brown the other side.
Cook The Kofta Meat Balls
- Set the lid on the skillet and cook on low heat until meat cooked through.
- Transfer to a serving dish and serve hot with garnishes.
Tips for Success
- Double or triple the batch and freeze the kofta meatballs for use another day.
- Serve lamb kofta wraps with tzatziki or humus.
Substitutions and Variations
Some great variations to try with this recipe is kofta skewers and burgers. Here are a few ideas:
- Vegetarian Kofta - use the ground Impossible Burger to make vegetarian kofta balls!
- Chicken Kofta - You can use ground chicken or turkey also.
- Beef Kofta - use ground beef to make the kofta.
- Kofta Burger - instead of making meatballs, form the spiced ground meat into burgers.
- Kofta Kabobs - Form oblong sausage shapes, skewer lengthwise, and grill on the grill or bake in the oven for lamb kofta kabobs.
Serving Suggestions
Lamb kofta wraps can be customized to your liking. You can choose your favorite flatbread, such as pita, naan, or tortillas.
For toppings, add a variety of fresh vegetables, such as cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions. A drizzle of yogurt sauce or tahini adds a creamy and tangy touch.
This light and healthy dinner can be on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Serve as lamb kabobs, lamb skewers, or simply as kofta meatballs in warm Whole Wheat Tortilla Wraps with a simple cucumber-yogurt sauce called Tzatziki (pronounced zat-ziki) or our awesome Marinated Feta.
Storage Options
- You can store them covered in the refrigerator for up 3-4 days.
- Kofta balls of any kind freeze well. Freeze a double or triple batch before cooking on a cookie sheet.
- To freeze, store in a plastic bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.freezer.
- This lets you grab as many or few as you need.
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Equipment
I prefer a cast iron skillet for browning any type of meat ball. A grill or a broiler pan are other good tools to use when making this lamb kofta recipe.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Kofta is a type of seasoned meatball dish that has many variations though out the Middle East, Balkan countries, and South & Central Asia. Koftas consist of a ground meat mixed with spices and other ingredients to hold it together, similar to meatloaf.
Calculate ¼ lb of ground meat per person if it is at an event with other food to choose from. That would mean you need 5 lbs of ground lamb to make up into lamb kofta meatballs. Each serving would be about 3 meatballs if you make 12 meatballs per pound of ground lamb kofta mixture.
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Lamb Kofta Wraps
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb
- ½ cup Panko (or any dry bread crumbs)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon ground Cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground Allspice
- ¼ teaspoon ground Nutmeg
- ⅛ teaspoon ground Mace (optional
- ½ teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Mix all the ingredients except the bread crumbs and oil into a bowl. Mix well.1 lb ground lamb, 1 egg, ½ cup onion, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, ½ teaspoon ground Cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground Allspice, ¼ teaspoon ground Nutmeg, ⅛ teaspoon ground Mace (optional, ½ teaspoon ground coriander, ½ teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
- Add the Panko or dry bread crumbs and mix into the meat mixture. Form into 12 evenly sized meatballs.½ cup Panko (or any dry bread crumbs)
- Heat a cast iron skillet to medium high with the olive oil. When hot, place the meatballs in the skillet. Saute for 5 minutes and then turn to brown the other side for another 3 minutes. Place cover on the skillet and turn down to low for another 10 minutes.3 tablespoon olive oil
- Remove the lid and transfer the kofta meatballs to a serving bowl. Serve with warm tortilla wraps or pita bread with your choice of shredded or sliced vegetables to create wraps. Top with some Tzatziki sauce.
Notes
- Double or triple the batch and freeze the kofta meatballs for use another day.
- Let the mixed kofta meat mixture sit in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before shaping into either kabob sausage lengths or meatballs, it makes the mixture less sticky.
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