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.

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Venison Koftas Recipe
Yields5 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time25 mins
 500 g venison mince
 ½ cup scotch oats
 ⅓ cup mint, chopped
 ⅓ cup coriander, chopped
 1 small red onion, grated
 1 carrot, grated
 1 small courgette, grated
 2 garlic cloves, crushed
 1 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp ground coriander
 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 ½ tsp salt and pepper
 2 tbsp avocado oil & chilli
 Avocado oil & chilli, for frying
 2 Avocados, scooped and sliced
 1 pottle tzatziki
 ½ cup mint and coriander leaves, torn
 5 pitas
 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.

Ingredients

 500 g venison mince
 ½ cup scotch oats
 ⅓ cup mint, chopped
 ⅓ cup coriander, chopped
 1 small red onion, grated
 1 carrot, grated
 1 small courgette, grated
 2 garlic cloves, crushed
 1 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp ground coriander
 ½ tsp ground cinnamon
 ½ tsp salt and pepper
 2 tbsp avocado oil & chilli
 Avocado oil & chilli, for frying
 2 Avocados, scooped and sliced
 1 pottle tzatziki
 ½ cup mint and coriander leaves, torn
 5 pitas
 Equipment: 10 metal or pre soaked wooden skewers

Directions

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.

Venison koftas