[Chainsaw13]

Grilled Beef Kofta (makes 5 good sized kofta)

1lb ground beef
6 oz onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 small bunch of parsley, chopped fine
1 egg
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1.5 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

If you can get your butcher to grind the beef extra fine, it'll help with the texture. You can alway pulse in a food processor if using regular ground beef to get a finer texture. Don't pulse too much, we're not looking for beef paste.
Mix all ingredients in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Divide into 5 equal portions and form each portion into a log shape around a skewer (flat metal preferred but bamboo will do).

Place onto a hot grill (med-high) and cook for approx 15-18 minutes until cooked completely through, turning every few minutes to get all sides nicely grilled. Remove from grill, let cool down for about 5-10 minutes, remove skewer and serve.

I wrapped mine in some lettuce leaves with a bit of chopped tomato and some tzatziki sauce (recipe below). You can also add some raw onion, similar to a gyro. Lamb also makes a great substitute for the beef.

Nutritional info (per serving, approx 4oz weight after cooking)

210 calories, 14.3g fat, 3.6g sat fat, 0g trans fat, 108g cholesterol, 90g sodium, 4.3g carbs, 1g fiber, 1.6g sugar, 18g protein.

Tzatziki sauce (makes 5 servings)

1 5.3oz container of Dannon Greek style yogurt, plain
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp lemon juice
1/8C cucumber, grated or finely chopped
salt/pepper to taste

Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Put in refridgerator for at least 15 minutes to let flavors combine.

Nutritional Info (per serving)
18 calories, 0g fat, 0g sat fat, 0g trans fat, 2g cholesterol, 10.5g sodium, 1.4g carbs, .3g fiber, 1.2g sugar, 3.1g protein.