lamb kofta with yogurt sauce

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground lamb
• 1/2 cup white onions, finely chopped
• 2 large cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon mild paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
• ground himalayan sea salt, to taste
• olive oil, for brushing meat plus coating baking sheet and griddle
• YOGURT SAUCE
• 1/2 cup plain yogurt
• 1 tablespoon tahini
• 1/2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon mint leaves, finely chopped
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin