The Kite Runner Kofta Sandwich Recipe
Scrumptious Meatballs In Pita!
Servings
Prep Time
6
sandwiches
10
mins
Cook Time
25
mins
Servings
Prep Time
6
sandwiches
10
mins
Cook Time
25
mins
Ingredients
For Koftas
2
lb
ground lamb
1
egg
1
cup
bread crumbs
2
cloves
minced garlic
1
tsp
Salt
2 1/2
tsp
ground sumac
2
tsp
ground cumin
1 1/2
tsp
red pepper flakes
1 1/2
tsp
smoked paprika
For the sandwich
6
units
Pita bread
hummus made using garlic
1
bunch
Parsley
6
oz
baby arugula
3
sliced tomatoes
1
sliced cucumber
1
sliced onions
in rounds
olives
jalapeno peppers
1 1/2
tsp
red pepper flakes
1
tsp
smoked paprika
Instructions
Begin by keeping the oven on preheat at 425°F.
Mix together the lamb, egg, bread crumbs, and garlic with the salt and the spices in a bowl and knead the mixture till all ingredients are combined.
Make small balls out of the lamb mixture and press lightly to form them into patties.
Place the patties on a baking tray and cook these in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes till done.
Take an equal amount of sumac, red pepper flakes and smoked paprika.
Mix these and sprinkle on top of the baked patties.
Spread the hummus on the warm pita bread and arrange the baby arugula and parsley.
Now add the baked kofta patties along with tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, olives, and jalapeno peppers.
Spread some more hummus and serve.