Turkey Koftas With Tahini Yoghurt Sauce
by
Derek Farwagi
Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 15 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2 (about 8 patties)
Calories 359 kcal
The Tahini yoghurt Sauce
- 3 tbsp tahini paste
- juice of one lemon
- 2 tbsp Greek Yoghurt
- 2-3 tbsp water
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- salt to taste
The koftas
- ½ lb minced turkey
- 1 zucchini coarsely grated
- 3 spring onions, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup bread crumbs
- 2 tbsp fresh mint
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp Cayenne or Aleppo pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Make the sauce first
In a small bowl mix three tablespoons of Tahini paste with the juice of one lemon (It will start to thicken).
Mix in two tablespoons of water.
Add more water if needed to get a thick but runny consistency.
Add a crushed garlic clove.
Salt to taste
The Koftas
Grate the zucchini.
In a bowl, mix the minced turkey meat, grated zucchini, dried bread crumbs and all the dry ingredients.
Shape mixture into 2 inch diameter patties.
Heat up a pan with three tablespoons of vegetable oil on a medium heat and sear burgers in batches for about 3 min each side until golden brown.
Plate, garnish with cilantro and serve with sauce on the side.
Calories: 359kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 29gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 325mgPotassium: 644mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 581IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 129mgIron: 4mg