Mains, Meat, Outdoor Cooking
Lamb Kofta Pitta Wraps With Grilled Peppers & Tzatziki
Recipe by Ninja Kitchen
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Cooking method:
Ninja Woodfire Electric BBQ Grill & Smoker
- Prep Time: 25 mins
- Pre-heat Time 22 mins
- Cook Time 16 mins
- Total time: 1h 3 mins
- Skill Advanced
- Serves 6 people
Lamb Kofta Pitta Wraps With Grilled Peppers & Tzatziki
TIP: Pitta bread can be reheated by grilling on HI for 1 to 2 minutes, in batches of 2 or 3 after koftas are cooked.
TIP Use the Robust Blend for a rich, classic BBQ smoke flavour.
Utensils required
Allergies
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This dish contains the following allergens: Dairy, Wheat
Ingredients
- 6 red long sweet-pointed peppers, halved lengthways, deseeded
- 4 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- Sea salt and ground black pepper, as desired
- 500g minced lamb (ideally 20% fat)
- 25g panko bread crumbs
- 60ml water
- ½ small red onion, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, peeled, minced
- 4 tbsp roughly chopped parsley, divided
- 4 tbsp roughly chopped mint leaves, divided
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 6 x 30cm wooden skewers (soaked)
- Tzatziki, to serve
- Soft pitta bread, to serve
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Method
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Step 1
In a large bowl, add peppers, 1 ½ tablespoons oil, salt and pepper and mix until evenly coated.
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Step 2
In a separate large bowl, add minced lamb, bread crumbs, water, onion, garlic, 2 tablespoons each parsley and mint, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined. Divide kebab mixture into 6 equal portions and mould onto skewers (soaked), coming about halfway up.
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Step 3
To install the grill plate, position it flat on top of the heating element and gently press down until it sits into plate. Close lid.
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Step 4
While holding the smoke box lid open, use the pellet scoop to pour pellets into the smoke box until filled to the top. Then close smoke box lid.
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Step 5
Turn dial to GRILL. Press WOODFIRE FLAVOUR. Set temperature to HI and set time to 8 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin preheating (IGN and preheating will take approx. 15-19 minutes).
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Step 6
When unit beeps to signify it is preheated and “ADD FOOD” is displayed, open lid and add peppers to grill. Close lid to begin cooking.
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Step 7
When unit beeps and the display reads FLIP, open lid, and use silicone tipped tongs to turn peppers. Close lid to continue cooking. With 2 minutes remaining, check if cooked. When cooking is complete, transfer peppers back to large bowl and mix with 1 tablespoon oil, red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon each chopped parsley and mint, salt and pepper. Then set aside.
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Step 8
Turn dial to GRILL. Press WOODFIRE FLAVOUR. Set temperature to HI and set time to 8 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin preheating (preheating will take approx. 2-3 minutes). Brush kofta skewers with remaining 1 ½ tablespoons oil.
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Step 9
When unit beeps to signify it is preheated and “ADD FOOD” is displayed, open lid and add kofta skewers to grill. Close lid to begin cooking.
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Step 10
When unit beeps and the display reads FLIP, open lid and use silicone tipped tongs to flip the skewers. Close lid to continue cooking.
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Step 11
When cooking is complete, remove koftas and serve hot on pitta bread with peppers and tzatziki. Garnish with remaining chopped parsley and mint.
