Lamb and Tahini Bake
Meat and potatoes, Arab style! This lamb and tahini bake is an alternative method of cooking this wonderfully spiced meat.
Author: Chef Tariq
PREP TIME20 minutes
COOK TIME45 minutes
TOTAL TIME1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Koftas
- 1 lb Lamb minced
- 1/2 Tomato
- 1/2 Onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 Green chili
- 2 tbsp Parsley
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Salt
- 3/4 tsp Ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp Ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp Ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 1/4 tsp Ground cardamom
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric
- 1/4 tsp Sumac
Tahini Sauce
- 1/2 cup Tahini
- 1/4 cup Yogurt
- 1 1/2 cup Water
- 3 tbsp Lemon juice
- 1 tsp Salt
In a food processor, add the lamb, tomato, onion, garlic, green chili, parsley, olive oil, salt and spices. Mix until combined.
Shape the mixture into 8 small burgers and bake on a tray at 200°C (390°F) until brown.
Slice the potatoes into rounds. Place onto a greased baking tray and bake at 200°C (390°F) until brown.
Add all the ingredients for the tahini sauce into a bowl and whisk together.
Take the browned kofta and create a layer in the bottom of a baking dish. Layer the cooked potato slices on top. Finally, pour the tahini sauce to cover.
Bake for 30 minutes or until browned on top at 200°C (390°F).
Garnish with chopped parsley.
Calories: 556kcal - Carbohydrates: 28.2g - Protein: 28.4g - Fat: 38.2g - Saturated Fat: 11.9g - Cholesterol: 1mg - Sodium: 641mg - Potassium: 701mg - Fiber: 6.2g - Sugar: 3.6g - Iron: 0.7mg