Köfte with Salad

Ingredients

• 250 g Cherry Tomatoes
• 1 green bell pepper
• 0.5 cucumber
• 1 Red Onion
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tbsp white wine vinegar
• Salt
• black pepper (freshly ground)
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped herbs (e.g., parsley, chervil, basil, chives)
• 1 Shallot
• 2 Garlic cloves
• 300 g plain yogurt
• Salt
• black pepper (freshly ground)
• a splash of lemon juice
• 2 tbsp freshly chopped basil
• 2 onions
• 1 tbsp butter
• 600 g lamb mince
• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 4 tbsp chopped parsley
• Salt
• black pepper (freshly ground)
• 1 tsp hot paprika powder
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 1 tsp Ras el-Hanout

Instructions

1. 1.

   Wash and trim the vegetables for the salad. Halve the tomatoes. Slice the bell pepper into strips and the cucumber into rounds. Peel the onion and cut it into strips. Mix the oil with the vinegar and season with salt and pepper. Toss the tomatoes, pepper, onion, and cucumber with the vinaigrette and arrange in bowls. Sprinkle with freshly chopped herbs.

2. 2.

   For the yogurt dip peel and finely chop the shallot and garlic, then mix them with the yogurt. Season with salt, pepper, and a splash of lemon juice. Garnish with fresh basil and ground pepper and serve in small bowls.

3. 3.

   Peel and finely chop the onions, then sauté them in hot butter until translucent. Combine the lamb mince, egg, breadcrumbs, chopped parsley, salt, pepper, paprika, cumin, and Ras el-Hanout, mix well, and shape into about eight köfte around skewers. Grill on a hot grill from all sides, turning occasionally, for approximately 10 minutes.

4. 4.

   Serve the köfte with salad, dip, and salad, and offer flatbread as an accompaniment.