Baked Kafta with Potatoes (Kafta Bi-Siniyeh)

Step 1

Combine all your kafta patty ingredients into a bowl and using clean hands mix well.

Step 2

Form your patties about 3″ wide and 1″ thick, should yield 12 patties total with 2 pounds of lamb.

Step 3

Place your patties on a tray and place under broiler (high) for 5-7 minutes, remove and flip, broil for another 5-7 minutes. Set aside.

Step 4

If using 1-2″ Yukon gold potatoes (as shown), place on tray drizzle with olive oil and broil just like kafta patties. After 5-7 minutes, shake on tray and roast for another 5-7 minutes.

Step 5

If using traditional Idaho potatoes, peel and cut potatoes into 3/4″ thick slices. Drizzle olive oil on tray and lay potato pieces flat, broil. Flip after 5-7 minutes and broil backside.

Step 6

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 7

Once you have your kafta patties and potatoes broiled, you can begin assembling your kafta tray.

Step 8

Place your kafta and potatoes on a large tray, mine is 14″ round. If using potato slices, wedge between your kafta.

Step 9

Next, top each kafta with a tomato slice and finally an onion slice.

Step 10

To make the sauce, boil 2.5 cups of water (I use the microwave), then add your tomato paste and final spices. You can adjust salt to taste. Pour over your kafta tray.

Step 11

Cover your tray with foil and bake in a 400 degree oven for 60 minutes.