Healthier Beef Kofta with Spiced Hummus

14 Ingredients

Number of servings

1 red onion
500grams extra lean beef mince
3 cloves garlic, crushed
3 1/4teaspoons harissa Middle Eastern spice blend
1/4 bunch continental parsley, chopped
1/4 bunch mint, chopped
1 lemon, halved
420grams Woolworths no-added-salt chickpeas, drained, rinsed
2tablespoons tahini
2 tomatoes, cut into 5mm pieces
1 continental cucumber, cut into 5mm pieces
2 rounds wholemeal Lebanese bread , halved
8 metal skewers
5mL extra virgin olive oil cooking spray

Description

Served with a fresh tomato salsa and creamy spiced hummus, these healthier beef koftas make a simple, satisfying weeknight meal.

Method

Step 1 of 4

Coarsely grate half of the onion. Place in a large bowl with mince, half of the garlic, 1 1/2 tsp spice blend, 1 tbs parsley and 1 tbs mint. Season and mix until well combined. Divide mixture evenly into 8 portions. To make kofta, shape each portion into a log. Chill for 20 minutes in fridge, then insert a metal or soaked bamboo skewer into each log.

Step 2 of 4

Meanwhile, juice half of the lemon and cut other half into wedges. To make hummus, blend chickpeas with lemon juice, tahini, 2 tbs hot water, remaining garlic and 1 1/2 tsp remaining spice blend. Stir in an extra tablespoon of water to loosen if necessary. Season.

Step 3 of 4

Spray kofta with oil and cook on a chargrill or in a nonstick frying pan over medium heat for 10 minutes, turning often on all sides until cooked through. Avoid overcooking or kofta will dry out.

Step 4 of 4

Meanwhile, finely chop remaining onion. In a bowl, combine onion, tomato, cucumber, remaining mint and remaining parsley. Season. Spread hummus on plates. Sprinkle with remaining spice blend. Top with koftas and tomato mixture. Serve with lemon wedges and bread.