Ingredients
Method
Prepare the kofta mixture
- Place your bamboo skewers into a dish and cover with hot water and allow to soak for 30 minutes. (This will stop them burning during cooking)
- In a large mixing bowl, add the prepared breadcrumbs, chives, garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, ground paprika, ground cinnamon, chilli flakes, chopped fresh coriander, salt and pepper and mix. Add the egg yolk and chicken mince, then mix until well combined. Allow the mixture to chill in the fridge for at least 20 minutes (Prepare the other elements while the mixture is chilling).500 g Ground chicken mince, ¼ cup Breadcrumbs, A small bunch Fresh chives, 2 cloves Garlic , 2 teaspoon Ground cumin, 2 teaspoon Ground coriander, 1 ½ teaspoon Ground paprika, ½ teaspoon Ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon Chilli flakes, 2-3 stalks Fresh coriander / cilantro, ½ tsp Sea salt, ¼ tsp Pepper, 1 Egg yolk
Make the chicken kofta skewers
- Portion the mince mix into eight equal balls and shape around each skewer to form a sausage-like shape on half of the skewer. Place on lightly greased baking paper (parchment paper) on a baking tray.
To grill -
- Heat a griddle pan or BBQ until hot. Then grill your koftas, turning regularly to avoid burning, for approximately 4 minutes on each side until cooked through. (See note 1 below for internal cooking temperature)
To oven bake -
- If baking, preheat oven to
200 °C. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and lightly grease, we use cooking oil spray.
- Place the koftas on the baking sheet and bake for 25-26 minutes, turning halfway, until cooked through. To create a little extra charr on the koftas, after cooking place under the grill for one minute. (See note 1 below for internal cooking temperature)
Pickled Onion
- Peel and thinly slice the red onion, place into a bowl and add the vinegar, oil and salt, give a good mix and set aside.1 Red onion, 4 tbsp White wine vinegar, 1 tbsp Olive oil, A pinch Salt
To assemble
- On a serving platter or bowl, add a layer of cooked couscous and hummus, add the cooked koftas with some pickled onions, chopped cucumber or tomatoes and a drizzle tzatziki dressing.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: We highly recommend using a food thermometer to check your chicken koftas are cooked through. The USDA states ground chicken should reach a minimum internal temperature of 165° F / 74° C. Nutritional information is based on chicken koftas and pickled onions only and is provided as an estimated guide.