Lamb Köfte with Yogurt Sauce and Muhammar - Cindys Recipes

Ingredients

• Yogurt Sauce:
• 1 C yogurt (plain, low-fat)
• 2 Tbsp tahini ((sesame seed paste))
• 1 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 tsp salt
• Köfte:
• 2 lb. lamb (grou)
• 1/2 C mint (fresh, minced)
• 1/4 C onion (coarsely grated)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 Tbsp paprika
• 1 Tbsp cumin (ground)
• 1 1/2 Tbsp kosher salt (coarse)
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp cayenne
• 12 5-7" soft round Middle Eastern flatbreads (preferably with no pocket)
• 2+ Tbsp olive oil (divided)
• 2 onions (large, halved through core, cut crosswise into 1/4- to 1/3-inch slices)
• Muhammara:
• 1/2 C roasted red peppers (finely chopped, from jar)
• 1/2 C water
• 2+ Tbsp pomegranate molasses
• 2 Tbsp Italian parsley (chopped)