Kofte Kebabs With Cucumber Mint Sauce

• For the Kebabs
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1/2 lb ground chuck
• 1 large onion, minced
• 3/4 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• For the Cucumber-Mint Sauce
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1/2 cucumber, peeled,seeded,and diced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 4 pita bread or 4 nane lavash bread, warmed

1. Mix together yogurt, cucumber, mint, salt, and garlic for the cucumber-mint sauce in a small bowl and keep chilled while preparing kebabs.
2. Combine ingredients for kebabs in a bowl and mix together, squeezing with fingers to incorporate until smooth.
3. Shape the meat into 8 flat torpedo shapes, about 5-inches long by 2-inches wide.
4. Prepare grill or heat skillet.
5. Cook kebabs for 6-8 minutes, turning to cook all sides.
6. Serve 2 kebabs on each pita or lavash with cucumber-mint sauce.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kofte-kebabs-with-cucumber-mint-sauce-77727 (may not work)