North African Lamb Kaftas

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1/4 cup onion (minced)
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (ground)
• 1 egg (beaten)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 12 wooden skewers (6-inch)

Recipe

• 1 mix lamb, onion, poppy seeds, cumin, salt, cinnamon and cayenne in large bowl.
• 2 add egg and mix well.
• 3 form lamb mixture into a 3 x 1/2 inch long rolls.
• 4 repeat with remaining lamb mixture to make about 12 kaftas.
• 5 heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in large skillet on medium heat and add 1/2 of the kaftas.
• 6 cook kaftas for 7 minutes or until cooked through and browned on all sides.
• 7 drain on paper towels.
• 8 repeat with remaining kaftas, adding remaining 1 tablespoon oil as needed.
• 9 to serve kaftas, carefully slide a wooden skewer lengthwise through center of each kafta.
• 10 serve with dipping sauce.