Grilled Lamb Kofta

Lamb:

• 1½ pounds of ground lamb
• 2 large yellow onions
• ½ parsley bunch
• 2 teaspoons of 7-spice powder
• 1-2 teaspoons of salt (or to taste)
• dash of Cayenne pepper (optional)

Cacik:

• 1 large cucumber
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups Greek (or strained) yogurt, full-fat plain
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• 2 teaspoons fresh mint, thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

For serving:

• Warm Pita Bread
• Grilled Seasonal Vegetables
• Store-bought or home made hummus

Lamb

1. Finely chop the onions and the parsley leaves (discarding the stems)
2. Mix all the ingredients together and roll into finger-length sausages
3. Grill on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes

Cacik

1. Peel, seed and grate the cucumber. Toss with a light sprinkling of salt
2. Let stand for 30 minutes; drain thoroughly
3. Mash the garlic in a mortar with salt until a paste forms
4. Stir the garlic paste into the yogurt, and beat with a whisk until smooth
5. Stir in the cucumber, dill, mint and olive oil
6. Refrigerate before serving

To Serve

• Top Warm Pita Bread with cacik, hummus, grilled vegetables and lamb and serve with a glass of Ridge wine.