Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Lamb Kofta

Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Lamb Kofta is made with lamb mince, couscous, dried apricots, pistachios, ras el hanout, and fresh herbs. This recipe creates a flavorful and textured Middle Eastern-style dish, cooked conveniently in the air fryer. It takes about 40 minutes to prepare and serves 2.

Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Lamb Kofta Ingredients

• 100g wholewheat couscous
• 1 lemon
• 25g dried apricots
• 25g shelled unsalted pistachios
• 250g lamb mince
• 1 tsp ras el hanout
• ½ a small red onion
• ½ a bunch of flat-leaf parsley (15g)
• ½ a bunch of mint (15g)
• 1 x 400g tin of chickpeas
• 1 tbsp harissa paste
• 4 tbsp Greek yoghurt
• Sea salt and black pepper
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

How To Make Jamie Oliver Air Fryer Lamb Kofta

1. Soften the Couscous: Add couscous to a bowl, grate in lemon zest, cover with boiling water, and set aside.
2. Make Kofta Mixture: Chop apricots and pistachios, mix with lamb, ras el hanout, seasoning, and a third of the couscous. Combine well with hands.
3. Shape and Cook: Divide into 8 pieces, form koftas, and cook in the air fryer at 180°C for 20 minutes, shaking halfway.
4. Pickle the Onion: Slice red onion, mix with salt and red wine vinegar, and let sit.
5. Prepare Salad Base: Chop herbs and mix with remaining couscous, lemon juice, olive oil, drained chickpeas, and seasoning.
6. Assemble Plates: Plate couscous salad, top with koftas, swirl harissa into yoghurt, add pickled onions, and serve with lemon wedges.

Recipe Tips

• Scrunch Koftas Lightly: Don’t compress too much to keep them juicy.
• Pickle Ahead: Make the onion pickle up to a day in advance for deeper flavor.
• Use an Oil Spray: Light spritzing ensures even cooking in the air fryer.
• Herb Swap: Use coriander if you’re out of mint or parsley.
• Watch the Timer: Shake halfway for even cooking and to avoid drying out.

What To Serve With Lamb Kofta

These koftas go well with warm flatbreads, a cucumber yogurt salad, or grilled vegetables. A minty lemonade or chilled white wine rounds out the meal beautifully.

How To Store Lamb Kofta

Refrigerate:
Store leftover koftas and couscous salad in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Freeze:
Koftas can be frozen raw or cooked. Thaw completely before reheating or air frying.

Lamb Kofta Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 721
• Total Fat: 32.8g
• Saturated Fat: 9.3g
• Carbohydrates: 64.4g
• Sugar: 10.5g
• Protein: 43.4g
• Sodium: 1g
• Fibre: 12.4g

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