5 kofta kebab recipes

Malai kofta are golden-fried potato and paneer-style balls stuffed with cashews and raisins, simmered in a cashew-cream sauce warmed with cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cayenne. A North Indian restaurant classic.

Ground beef kebabs seasoned with allspice, cayenne, and tomato paste, shaped onto skewers and grilled. A kofta-style kebab with Middle Eastern spice that's ready in 30 minutes.

Middle Eastern lamb kebabs (kofta) blend ground lamb with garlic, ginger, cumin, mint, and parsley before grilling on skewers. Serve with pita, salad, and yogurt for an authentic mezze dinner.

Grilled lamb kofta seasoned with cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, and allspice, served with a creamy tahini yogurt sauce. Spiced Middle Eastern skewered lamb kebabs ready in 30 minutes.

Moroccan kefta kebabs with ground lamb, fresh mint, cumin, and parsley, pressed onto skewers and broiled with a paprika-lemon oil glaze. Ready in 30 minutes.