Venison Kofta

Thu, 3 October 2024

 Ingredients 

500g minced venison                                                                                                                                                               

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped                                                                                                                                              

1 tsp ground cumin seeds                                                                                                                                                       

1 tsp ground coriander                                                                                                                                                            

1 tsp ground turmeric                                                                                                                                                     

1/2 tsp ground cinnamon                                                                                                                                                  

1 tsp paprika                                                                                                                                                                  

2 handfuls chopped coriander                                                                                                                                       

Pinch of salt and black pepper                                                                                                                                               

2 tbsp rapeseed oil                                                                                                                                                                       

2 tbsp chopped mint                                                                                                                                                                   

1 lemon, cut into wedges 

For yoghurt dressing: (mix all together) 

1 lime juice                                                                                                                                                                        

400 ml Sheep yoghurt                                                                                                                                              

Handful chopped mint                                                                                                                                              

Seasoning  

Flat bread                                                                                                                                                                

Ingredients 

300g self raising flour plus extra for dusting                                                                                                                    

½ tsp baking powder                                                                                                                                                    

150g sheep yoghurt                                                                                                                                                                 

1 tbsp vegetable oil                                                                                                                                                      

melted butter, for brushing                                                                                                                                      

Cumin seed, chopped garlic cloves, chopped coriander or chopped chillies (optional) 

Method 

• mixed  the flour, baking powder, yogurt and oil with 1 tsp salt and 2 tbsp water, and bring together into a rough dough. Tip onto a lightly floured surface and knead for a few minutes until slightly smooth, then divide into four to eight pieces, depending on the size of flatbread you want. 

• heat a heavy-based frying pan over a high heat. To make basic flatbreads, roll the dough pieces out on a lightly floured surface into rough ovals, then fry for 1-2 mins on each side until golden and slightly charred in spots. Alternatively, roll the dough pieces out, brush with a little melted ghee or butter, and scatter over the cumin seeds, garlic, coriander or chillies, if you like. Fold each piece of dough over on itself, then roll out again into a rough oval and cook in the same way. 

 

Kofta: 

• Mix the minced venison in a large bowl with the onion, garlic, spices, mint and coriander 

• Season well with salt and pepper.  

• Form the mixture into a cylindrical shape. Push a skewer through the length of each kofta. **These can be made the day before. 

•   Add the rapeseed oil to a large frying pan. Fry the koftas on a medium heat for 10-15 minutes or until they are brown on both sides and cooked through. Alternatively, sear the koftas quickly in a really hot ovenproof pan and transfer to the oven, preheated to 200C/gas 7 for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and leave to rest for a few minutes. Can also be cooked on the barbeque. 

Arrange the koftas on flat bread/pitta bread. 

•  Drizzle with the minted yoghurt and serve with lemon wedges.