Savor the smoky, spiced flavors of tender lamb mince grilled to perfection, paired with vibrant Romano peppers and a kick of pul biber. This quick and easy dish promises a delightful culinary escape.
Finely chop the peppers in a food processor, then tip them in a sieve and press into the sieve so that the peppers release all of their juices. Tip into a bowl along with the mince, red pepper paste, pul biber, 1½ tsp flaky sea salt, and 2 tbsp of the oil. Mix together, kneading well for at least 2-3 mins. If you need to, wet your hands with cold water to prevent the mixture from sticking. The mixture should be sticky when ready. Cover and chill for at least 2 hrs, or up to 12 hrs.
When ready to cook, heat the grill to high or an oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 6. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions, around 85g each. If you’d like to skewer them, divide into 8 equal portions and roll into balls. Using wet hands, thread the balls onto the end of the skewers, massaging the mixture down the skewers in between the palms of your hands, until evenly distributed. Ensure that the mixture is fully wrapped tightly around the skewers without any exposed metal. Alternatively, lay them on a large baking tray lined with parchment paper if cooking in the oven, or foil if cooking under the grill. Shape into 20cm-long köfte. Wet your fingers with a little cold water and make indents all along the köfte for the traditional shape.
Gently brush each köfte with the remaining 1 tbsp oil and cook under the grill, on the top shelf for 10-12 mins, turning regularly, or cook in the oven for 16-18 mins, until crispy on the outside and juicy in the middle
No cooking photos yet. Login to share yours!
Login to rate and favorite this recipe
Per serving
Auto-calculated from USDA database. Nutrition values are estimates based on ingredient analysis using the USDA FoodData Central database. Actual values may vary based on specific brands and preparation methods.
Finding similar recipes you might enjoy...
No similar recipes found at this time.
No reviews yet. Login to be the first to review!
No comments yet. Login to start the conversation!
Choose which sections to include in your printout:
Generated Description:
Preview before accepting: Review the generated description above. You can regenerate if needed, or accept to save it to the recipe.
AI-Generated Recipe — This recipe was created with the help of artificial intelligence by Fresh Kitchen Recipes. We recommend reviewing ingredients and steps before cooking.
We use cookies to improve your experience, analyze site traffic, and serve personalized content. You can customize your preferences or accept all cookies to continue. Learn more
Choose which cookies you want to allow. Changes are saved automatically.
Required for the site to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Examples: Authentication, security, session management
Help us understand how visitors use our site so we can improve it.
Examples: Page views, popular recipes, search queries, user flow
Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track campaign effectiveness.
Examples: Google Ads, social media pixels, retargeting
Enable enhanced features and personalization based on your preferences.
Examples: Language preference, theme settings, favorites, recently viewed
💡 Tip: These shortcuts work on most pages throughout the site. Press ? anytime to see this help.