lamb kofta with yogurt sauce

Ingredients For lamb kofta with yogurt sauce

• 1 lb

  ground lamb
• 1/2 c

  white onions, finely chopped
• 2 lg

  cloves garlic, pressed
• 1 Tbsp

  fresh mint, chopped
• 1 Tbsp

  fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tsp

  ground cumin
• 1 tsp

  mild paprika
• 1/4 tsp

  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 c

  plain yogurt
• 1 Tbsp

  tahini
• 1/2 Tbsp

  freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 tsp

  mint leaves, finely chopped
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1/2 tsp

  ground cumin