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Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake

希臘式香草羊肉丸焗蔬菜

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake finished dish

Total time: 45 min
Difficulty: Easy
Servings: 4 servings

Recipe overview

Minced lamb, cumin, coriander and parsley form 12 kofta baked with zucchini, peppers and tomatoes.

01

Ingredients

Main ingredients

650 g minced lamb
2 piece zucchini
2 piece bell pepper
300 g Cherry tomatoes
1 piece onion
3 clove garlic
1 piece egg

Seasoning

2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander seed
1 tsp paprika
2 tbsp cooking oil
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper

Garnish

20 g parsley

Other

60 g breadcrumbs

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake complete ingredient overview

02

Tools

knife
cutting board
mixing bowl
measuring cup
measuring spoons
baking tray
oven
oven mitts
tongs
food thermometer
serving plate

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake required home-kitchen tools

03

Steps

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake: Preheat the oven

Step 1

Preheat the oven

Preheat to 200°C and line one tray.

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake: Chop onion, garlic and parsley

Step 2

Chop onion, garlic and parsley

Finely chop onion, garlic and parsley separately.

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake: Cut zucchini and peppers

Step 3

Cut zucchini and peppers

Cut zucchini into 2 cm half-moons and peppers into chunks.

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake: Season the vegetables

Step 4

Season the vegetables

Toss zucchini, peppers and tomatoes with half the oil, paprika and half the salt.

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake: Mix the kofta mixture

Step 5

Mix the kofta mixture

Gently mix lamb with onion, garlic, egg, crumbs, cumin, coriander, parsley, remaining salt and pepper.

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake: Divide into 12 portions

Step 6

Divide into 12 portions

Divide the lamb mixture into exactly 12 portions.

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake: Shape 12 kofta

Step 7

Shape 12 kofta

Shape each portion into a short oval kofta.

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake: Arrange the tray

Step 8

Arrange the tray

Spread vegetables in one layer and place all 12 kofta in the gaps.

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake: Brush the kofta

Step 9

Brush the kofta

Brush the remaining oil lightly over all 12 kofta.

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake: Bake for 15 minutes

Step 10

Bake for 15 minutes

Bake the whole tray for 15 minutes.

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake: Turn and finish

Step 11

Turn and finish

Turn kofta, toss vegetables and bake 10 minutes more to 71°C.

Greek-Style Lamb Kofta and Vegetable Tray Bake: Rest and serve

Step 12

Rest and serve

Rest 3 minutes and transfer everything to a family platter.

Common mistakes

Packing kofta too firmly makes them tough; shape with light pressure.

Tips

Make every kofta the same size so all finish together.