Ingredients

500g

of minced lamb

cloves of garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon

of Fairtrade organic turmeric

1 teaspoon

of Baharat

½ teaspoon

of pyramid salt

½ teaspoon

of cracked black pepper

I red bell pepper, chopped very finely

red bell pepper, red and green or a mixture, chopped into rough chunks

2 tablespoons

of chopped fresh chives

2 tablespoons

of coconut oil

An easy Turkish kofte recipe using Steenbergs Baharat spice blend from food blogger Niki of nikibakes.co.uk

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 45 minutes

Total time: 1 hour 15 minutes

Method

In your large mixing bowl add your minced lamb and using clean hands add and mix in your crushed garlic, Fairtrade organic turmeric, Baharat, pyramid salt and cracked black pepper. Knead the mixture for a good few minutes as this will help to flavour the Kofte better. Add in your chopped bell pepper and 1 tablespoon of the chopped chives, saving the other tablespoon for garnishing. Set your Kofte mixture aside for the flavours to develop whilst you grill your chopped bell peppers.
Heat your grill pan on a medium high heat and grill your bell peppers with no oil for 5-8 minutes on either side. They will take on a delicious and smoky flavour which is exactly what Adana Kofte calls for. Set aside on a plate to stay warm whilst your fry off your Kofte.
In a large saucepan heat your coconut oil on a medium heat and shape your Kofte using some water to wet your hands, you want to shape them into ovals across your palms. Fry the Kofte for 2-5 minutes on either side and then add your charred bell peppers. Turn the heat down and place the lid on your saucepan. Transfer to a small cooker with a lower flame and continue to simmer the Kofte for another 15-20 minutes. Serve hot and garnish with your remaining chopped chives…as the Turks would say, this dish is shahne!