Lamb Koftas with Garlic & White Bean Mash

Written By Kat O'Brien

Age: 6+ months

Ingredients:

KOFTAS:

  • 500g lamb Mince

  • 2 eggs (can swap for 2 x flax eggs and then can leave the chia out)

  • 1 tsp cumin, corriander and smoked paprika

  • 1/2 cup quick oats

  • 1/2 tbs chia seeds

  • 1 tsp minced garlic

  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest

BEAN MASH:

  • 1 can of cannellini beans drained and rinsed

  • 1 lemon (will use the juice of 1/2 and zest of 1/4)

  • 1/2 cup of vegetable stock or bone broth

  • 1 tsp minced garlic

  • 1 tsp olive oil

  • OPTIONAL- 1 tsp of tahini stirred through at the end

Method:

KOFTAS:

  • Mix your ingredients together in a bowl

  • Roll into logs/sausage shapes - will make 8-10.

  • Can then either cook them in a fry pan for 10-12 mins or pop them into an oven at 170 degrees for 20 minutes. I suggest the oven so you can make your mash while it cooks.

BEAN MASH:

  • Heat a sauce pan and add in your olive oil and garlic

  • add your beans and your stock

  • Then add your lemon

  • Cook for 3-5 minutes until soft

  • Fork mash and serve (can also puree if wanting a smooth consistency)

Why we love these:

lamb is a wonderful iron rich food for your little one! This recipe freezes really well too! The mash is also a good one for the freezer- goes well with fish or as a dip or spread on thin rice cakes or finger foods.

Serve it with:

As is your baby! For the rest of the family? Add some flat bread and salad to make DIY lamb kofta wraps.

Kat O'Brien