Signature Kofta

The meat

• 4.5 kg Lamb and beef mince, 80 percent lamb to 20 percent beef, or fatty lamb mince alone
• 60 g to 70 g Salt

The aromatic base

• 3 each Onions, medium, grated and most of the moisture squeezed out in a cloth
• 1 large bunch, finely chopped Coriander
• 1 medium bunch, finely chopped Mint
• a small bunch, finely chopped Parsley
• 12 to 15 Garlic, cloves, microplaned to a paste

The spice blend

• 3 tbsp Cumin
• 2 tbsp Coriander
• 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp Sweet paprika
• 2 tsp Black pepper
• 1 tsp White pepper
• 1 tsp Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Ginger powder
• 0.5 tsp Turmeric
• 0.5 tsp Nutmeg
• a pinch Clove
• a pinch Cayenne

Depth builders

• 2 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1 tbsp Pomegranate molasses, if available
• of 2 lemons Lemon zest
• 2 tbsp Preserved lemon, finely minced
• 2 tbsp Olive oil

Binding

• 2 each Eggs
• 120 g Fine breadcrumbs, or fresh bread lightly soaked in milk. Enough for tenderness only