Venison koftas are a delicious meal to barbecue for good friends and gatherings. We use oats and fragrant fresh herbs in the koftas for extra texture and flavour.
Yields5 ServingsPrep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins
500gvenison mince
½ cup scotch oats
⅓ cup mint, chopped
⅓ cup coriander, chopped
1small red onion, grated
1carrot, grated
1small courgette, grated
2garlic cloves, crushed
1tspground cumin
1tspground coriander
½ tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp salt and pepper
2tbspavocado oil & chilli
Avocado oil & chilli, for frying
2 Avocados, scooped and sliced
1 pottle tzatziki
½ cup mint and coriander leaves, torn
5pitas
Equipment: 10 metal or pre soaked wooden skewers
1
In a large bowl mix all venison kofta ingredients until well combined. Leave to sit for 10 minutes (the oats will swell).
2
Divide the kofta mixture into 10 balls and shape into ovals around the skewers.
3
Preheat the barbecue to medium-high heat. Drizzle liberally with oil.
4
Cook koftas on the barbecue for 10 minutes or until well cooked, turning regularly and brushing with oil as needed. Once the koftas are almost done, heat the pitas on the barbecue.
In a large bowl mix all venison kofta ingredients until well combined. Leave to sit for 10 minutes (the oats will swell).
2
Divide the kofta mixture into 10 balls and shape into ovals around the skewers.
3
Preheat the barbecue to medium-high heat. Drizzle liberally with oil.
4
Cook koftas on the barbecue for 10 minutes or until well cooked, turning regularly and brushing with oil as needed. Once the koftas are almost done, heat the pitas on the barbecue.
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