Beef Koftas With Pitas And Yogurt

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup lightly packed fresh parsley leaves
• 3 green onions, coarsely chopped
• 2 teaspoons dried mint
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon mild paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 4 whole wheat pita bread
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 in food processor, puree together parsley leaves, green onions, half of the mint, the cumin, paprika, salt and pepper.
• 2 transfer to large bowl; beat in egg.
• 3 add beef and 2 tbsp water; mix well.
• 4 shape by heaping 2 tbsp into small sausages.
• 5 thread each lengthwise onto metal or soaked wooden skewer.
• 6 place skewers on greased grill over medium heat or under broiler; close lid and grill, turning once, until no longer pink inside and digital rapid-read thermometer inserted into several koftas reads 160f, about 12 minutes on grill, 7 minutes under broiler.
• 7 meanwhile, grill or broil pita breads, turning once, until crisp, about 4 minutes; cut into quarters.
• 8 combine yogurt with remaining mint and minced parsley.
• 9 serve koftas with pita quarters and yogurt.