Greek · Dinner
Fried Lamb Patties
Pan-fried lamb patties called keftedes, made with ground lamb, onion, garlic, mint and oregano, bound with breadcrumbs and egg, then shallow-fried until deeply browned and crisp outside yet juicy within. Served with lemon wedges and tangy yogurt for dipping.
$5
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
610Calories
36gProtein
44.2gFat
17gCarbs
3.4gSugar
2gFiber
1032mgSodium
240mgChol
14.7gSat Fat
520mgPotassium
108mgCalcium
3.8mgIron
2.4mcgVitamin B12
6mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Greek Lager or Pilsner
local
Greek Coffee (Elliniko)
international
gluten-free-adaptable
protein-rich
low-carb
herb-salt
thirty-min-meals
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
Grate the onion and mince the garlic. Mix ground lamb, onion, garlic, mint, oregano, breadcrumbs, egg, vinegar, salt and pepper by hand until tacky.
2
Chill
Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 20 minutes.
3
Fry
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Fry the patties 4 minutes per side until deeply browned and cooked through.
4
Plate
Arrange the patties with the lemon wedge and yogurt alongside for dipping.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 400g400g ground lamb
- 11 onion
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp fresh mint
- 2 tsp2 tsp dried oregano
- 60g60g dry breadcrumbs
- 22 small eggs
- 2 tbsp30ml red wine vinegar
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup120ml olive oil, for shallow-frying
- 22 lemon wedge, to serve
- 60g60g plain yogurt, to serve
