Koftas with Greek Salad and Sauces
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Use a food processor to make fast work of this meal. Roasting the spices is key to get great flavor in the Koftas.
Ingredients
- 2 tsp Coriander Seeds
- 2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- handful of Cilantro, chopped
- 1 Lemon, Zested
- 4 cloves Garlic, peeled and sliced
- 3 Zucchini, shredded
- 2 cans Chick Peas, rinsed and drained
- 1-2 cups Oatmeal, ground fine in the Vitamix
- Salt and Pepper
Instructions
- Grate the Zucchini in a food processor and then transfer to a colander, sprinkle with salt and let sit
- Toast the seeds in a dry pan for 3-4 minutes until fragrant, then smash them up a bit with the bottom of a can or mug
- Add a splash of olive oil and toss in the lemon zest with a squeeze of juice and the garlic
- Saute until the garlic is soft 2-3 minutes, add cilantro and blitz in the food processors a few pulses
- Press the water out of the Zucchini and add it and the Chick Peas to the processor
- Blitz a few minutes but keep it a bit coarse
- Remove to a bowl and stir in just enough Oats to make a firm batter that can be shaped
- You can refrigerate at this point
- When you are ready to prepare, heat olive oil in a frying pan until very hot, shape the kofta into patties or logs and fry on all sides until golden brown, drain on paper towels and serve with sauces and Greek Salad
Recipe by Healthy Mama Cooks at http://www.healthymamacooks.com/koftas-with-greek-salad-and-sauces/