Quick Lamb Kofta With Harissa Yogurt Sauce

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (3 1/2 ounce) bag boil-in-bag jasmine rice
• 1 teaspoon saffron thread
• 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh onions
• 2 tablespoons 2% greek-style plain yogurt
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 lb lean ground lamb
• cooking spray
• 1/2 cup 2% greek-style plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup chopped bottled roasted red pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 for rice: cook boil-in-bag jasmine rice and saffron in boiling water according to package directions. drain; fluff rice with fork and sprinkle with green onions.
• 2 while rice is cooking, prepare kofta. combine cilantro and ingredients through lamb; shape into 12 oblong patties.
• 3 heat a large nonstick skillet over medium. coat with cooking spray. add patties to pan; cook approximately 10 minutes until done. turning to brown all sides.
• 4 while kofta cooks, prepare sauce. combine 1/2 c yogurt, and remaining ingredients. serve sauce with kofta.