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Beef kofta with Lebanese rice and lentils

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After an easy dinner to impress? Look no further than our beef kofta with Lebanese rice and lentils. It’s loaded with fresh herbs and yoghurt for extra goodness!

  • Serves4
  • Cook time30 minutes
  • Prep time20 minutes, (+ 15 mins chilling time)
Three beef kofta on wooden skewers on a bed of rice and lentils

Ingredients

  • 1kg Coles Australian 3 Star Beef Mince
  • ⅓ cup (50g) semi-dried tomatoes, drained, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Moroccan spice mix
  • ½ cup chopped coriander
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 Coles Brand Australian Free Range Egg, lightly whisked
  • 1½ tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 450g pkt Sun Rice Family Size Microwave Brown Rice
  • 400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained
  • ½ cup coriander leaves
  • Greek-style yoghurt, to serve

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Method

  1. Step 1

    Combine the mince, semi-dried tomato, spice mix, chopped coriander, egg and two-thirds of the garlic in a bowl. Shape around soaked bamboo skewers. Place in the fridge for 15 mins to chill.

  2. Step 2

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion. Season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, for 15 mins or until onion is golden and caramelized. Add allspice, cinnamon and remaining garlic and cook for 1 min or until aromatic. Add rice and lentils and cook for 3 mins or until heated through. Season. Stir through coriander leaves.

  3. Step 3

    Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a frying pan or barbecue flat plate over medium heat. Cook skewers, turning frequently, for 8 mins or until cooked through.

  4. Step 4

    Serve skewers with the rice mixture and yoghurt.

    Beef kofta with Lebanese rice and lentils

    Beef kofta with Lebanese rice and lentils
    • Serves4
    • Cook time30 minutes
    • Prep time20 minutes, (+ 15 mins chilling time)
    Ingredients
    • 1kg Coles Australian 3 Star Beef Mince
    • ⅓ cup (50g) semi-dried tomatoes, drained, finely chopped
    • 1 tbsp Moroccan spice mix
    • ½ cup chopped coriander
    • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
    • 1 Coles Brand Australian Free Range Egg, lightly whisked
    • 1½ tbsp olive oil
    • 1 red onion, thinly sliced
    • ½ tsp ground allspice
    • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
    • 450g pkt Sun Rice Family Size Microwave Brown Rice
    • 400g can brown lentils, rinsed, drained
    • ½ cup coriander leaves
    • Greek-style yoghurt, to serve
      Description

      After an easy dinner to impress? Look no further than our beef kofta with Lebanese rice and lentils. It’s loaded with fresh herbs and yoghurt for extra goodness!

      Method

      1. Step 1

        Combine the mince, semi-dried tomato, spice mix, chopped coriander, egg and two-thirds of the garlic in a bowl. Shape around soaked bamboo skewers. Place in the fridge for 15 mins to chill.

      2. Step 2

        Heat 1 tbsp oil in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion. Season with salt. Cook, stirring frequently, for 15 mins or until onion is golden and caramelized. Add allspice, cinnamon and remaining garlic and cook for 1 min or until aromatic. Add rice and lentils and cook for 3 mins or until heated through. Season. Stir through coriander leaves.

      3. Step 3

        Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a frying pan or barbecue flat plate over medium heat. Cook skewers, turning frequently, for 8 mins or until cooked through.

      4. Step 4

        Serve skewers with the rice mixture and yoghurt.