Comments on: Lamb Koftas with Muhammara and Tabbouleh

By: Howitzer

Howitzer — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 04:04:56 +0000

Would the meat be better if marinated? I love the recipe very difficult to find good lamb meat though. Any alternative sauce for this?

By: Peter

Peter — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:05:22 +0000

Helen, I’ve made a Turkish version (Simit Kebab) and it too included bulgur in the mix…WOW! I loved the nutty taste and in fact, the meat was very moist and of course, delish!

By: Jan

Jan — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:59:37 +0000

Your koftas look divine. At the start of summer I get a load of these prepared and pop them in the freezer, then you’re only a ‘defrost’ away from a BBQ. Plus the flavours go on developing.

By the way, try some fresh or dried mint in them – gorgeous

By: Helen

Helen — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:04:35 +0000

Andrew – Can you imagine how I cursed myself when I came to turn them?! I really did.

By: Andrew Webb

Andrew Webb — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:12:16 +0000

What! No ‘double stick’ technique!

By: Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen

Jenn AKA The Leftover Queen — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:43:54 +0000

This is an incredibly great quick meal! I love it, Helen!

By: Helen

Helen — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 13:36:21 +0000

Niamh – Thanks. The kofta never lets you down.
Helen – Excellent! Maybe you can try it with the koftas when G goes out…
Anh – Thank you
Rob – Yeah I do sometimes – all depends on how much time I have really. If it’s a last minute thing then I tend to get something in from Persepolis as Sally has a really interesting range of breads. Can’t beat homemade though
Peter G – It really is interesting. I want to try it with the aleppo pepper for more authenticity.
Ollie – aww, thanks!
Gourmet Chick – Well, I did these ones on the grill but I reckon you could still BBQ and don’t forget the winter BBQ! Always a good laugh, providing you wrap up, obviously.
Gin and Crumpets – you must twitpic it once finished. In fact, start making a batch and we can flog them on the blogs.
Dan – ooh how lovely to have inspired you!
LexEat – Oh, the shame!
Nora – It really makes a nice change.
Martin – It really winds me up how they can charge you a quid for three chillies in a plastic bag. Get yourself to an ethnic food shop, you could get a massive paper bag full for that money.
Susan – Thanks. Yes not just one for summer. I make them in winter too and grill them.
eatlivetravelwrite – you are very kind, thank you.
Lizzie – Yeah, could be a bit of a nightmare making it in a pestle and mortar!

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:04:07 +0000

Great pictures.

When I had tabbouleh in Abu Dhabi (there is a big Lebanese population) I was quite surprised that there was barely any bulgar wheat in it. I’ve never heard of muhammara either – Oh, I need to invest in a food processor!

By: eatlivetravelwrite

eatlivetravelwrite — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:36:57 +0000

Simply beautiful and I bet absolutely delectable too!!

By: susan from food blogga

susan from food blogga — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 23:03:50 +0000

I made some lamb koftas over the summer and really enjoyed them. Thanks for the delicious reminder that I should make them again!