Lamb Kofta with Sweet Potato Flatbread

Lamb Kofta with Sweet Potato Flatbread - delicious Lamb Kofta's flavoured with a blend of middle eastern spices all served on sweet potato flatbreads with salad and homemade tzatziki - yum!!

Lamb Kofta Kebabs

We have lots of great Lebanese and middle eastern restaurants in my area and so this type of cuisine is definitely a weakness of mine. 

Trying to avoid eating out too often, I regularly come up with recipes of my favourites foods that I can make and enjoy at home to try and limit the damage.

Lamb Koftas are definitely one of my favs. I love the blend of spices in the meat and all drizzled with some homemade tzatziki and some flatbreads it's heavenly and feels like a real treat. 

Extra Lean Lamb Mince (Ground Lamb)

Finding extra lean lamb mince or ground lamb is pretty much impossible, unless you have a kind butcher who will mince up a really lean cut of lamb for you, or you having a mincing machine at home where you can make it yourself. 

Remember though even with having some lamb mince (ground lamb) it is not too bad when you divide it up into servings.

Can I use other ground meats (mince)?

Don't want to use points?

For those not wanting to use any points, extra lean (less than 5% fat) beef mince (ground beef) is perfect for this recipe. You will still get some of those yummy flavours through the spices that go into the kofta mix.

Then for those not wanting to use points you can swap the lamb for some extra lean ground chicken or turkey (mince). 

Gluten-Free Sweet Potato Flatbreads

There are a few wraps and pitas style bread that can be enjoyed as a healthy diet. But if you are gluten-free you may have a limited amount of choices or if you have already used your allowance for the day, you might be looking for another low alternative. 

These Sweet Potato Flatbreads are perfect. Because they are made using just sweet potato and two gluten-free flours they are perfect for those following a gluten-free diet.

More Ground Lamb (Lamb Mince) Recipes

Looking for some more ground lamb recipes? Check out these:

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• DONER KEBAB MEATZZA
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• SHEPHERD’S PIE
• LAMB MEATBALL AND BEAN CURRY
• GREEK STYLE LAMB BURGERS
• LAMB MEATBALLS WITH A SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

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This recipe was originally posted on 7th March 2016 and updated on 16th March 2020

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Lamb Kofta with Sweet Potato Flatbreads

Yield: SERVES 4

Lamb Kofta with Sweet Potato Flatbread - delicious Lamb Kofta's flavoured with a blend of middle eastern spices all served on sweet potato flatbreads with salad and homemade tzatziki - yum!!

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Ingredients

• 4 Sweet Potato Naan Breads (see below for recipe link)

For the tzatziki

• ¾ cup of fat-free Greek yoghurt
• juice of half a lemon
• ⅓ cucumber, peeled and diced small
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• pinch of salt
• 1 teaspoon of dill

For the lamb kofta

• 455g (1lb) of lean ground lamb (lamb mince)
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed
• ½ teaspoon of salt
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• 1 teaspoon of coriander
• ¼ teaspoon of onion powder
• a small handful of fresh coriander, chopped
• few leaves of fresh mint, chopped

Instructions

For the Sweet Potato Flatbread

see recipe>>: Sweet Potato Flatbread (Double up recipe to make 4 flatbread) and make as directed

For the Tzatziki:

1. Combine all ingredients for the tzatziki as listed in a bowl and set aside.

For the Lamb Kofta

1. Preheat oven to 200c or 400f (gas mark 6)
2. Add Lamb to a bowl along with all the spices, seasoning and herbs
3. Mix until combined
4. Form into 16 equal-sized meatballs and add to a tray lined with parchment paper.
5. Bake in the oven for approx 15-20 mins until cooked through.
6. Brush over the top with juices that are released to keep moist.
7. Serve on sweet potato flatbread, with the homemade tzatziki and salad of your choosing (I served with lettuce, tomato, cucumber and red onion)
8. Enjoy!!

Notes

This recipe is gluten-free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

• Slimming World - 6.5 per serving (deduct 3.5 if using extra lean beef mince, less than 5% fat)
• Green WW Smart Points - 16 per serving (7 if using extra lean turkey/chicken) *must be 98% fat free
• Blue WW Smart Points - 16 per serving (7 if using extra lean turkey chicken) * must be 98% fat free
• Purple WW Smart Points - 12 per serving (3 if using extra lean turkey/chicken) * must be 98% fat free

NOTE: lamb mince can vary greatly in fat content, so please calculate by the one you use.

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Nutrition Information

Yield 4 Serving Size 1 serving
Amount Per Serving Calories 463Total Fat 17gSaturated Fat 7.8gCholesterol 0mgSodium 500mgCarbohydrates 50.9gFiber 8gSugar 8.3gProtein 26.3g

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