Beef Koftas With Minted Yogurt

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

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

Recipe

• 1 puree together parsley leaves, green onions, half of the mint, the cumin, paprika, salt and pepper. transfer to large bowl; beat in egg. add beef and 2 tbsp water; mix well.
• 2 shape beef mixture by heaping 2 tbsp into small sausage shapes; thread each lengthwise onto metal skewer.
• 3 place skewers on grill over medium heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until no longer pink inside, 12 minutes (or broil, turning once, for 7 minutes).
• 4 meanwhile, combine yogurt with remaining mint and minced parsley. grill or broil pitas, turning once, until hot and lightly crisped, about 4 minutes; cut each into quarters. serve koftas with pita quarters and yogurt.