Lamb Kofte with Garlic Yogurt Sauce

• 1 cup plain yogurt (preferably whole-milk)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 2 slices firm white sandwich bread, torn into pieces
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1 small red onion, minced or grated
• 1/3 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon baharat spice mix*
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Maras pepper flakes*
• 1 1/2 teaspoons Urfa pepper flakes*
• 2 teaspoons salt
• Accompaniment: 16 soft lettuce leaves for wrapping (optional)
• Special equipment: 16 (10-inch) wooden skewers
• *Available by mail order from Formaggio Kitchen (888-212-3224).

1. Stir yogurt with garlic and salt to taste.
2. Cover bread with water in a bowl and soak 30 minutes, then squeeze bread to remove as much moisture as possible.
3. Prepare grill while bread soaks.
4. Transfer squeezed bread to a large bowl and add remaining kofte ingredients, then mix well with your hands until thoroughly blended.
5. Divide lamb mixture into 16 portions and form each into a ball.
6. Roll each ball into a 7- to 8-inch-long "cigar," rolling first between your hands and then on a work surface (be sure the kofte are thin enough for even cooking).
7. Slide a skewer lengthwise through center of each kofte.
8. Grill on oiled grill rack, turning over once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes.
9. Serve warm with yogurt sauce.

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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/lamb-kofte-with-garlic-yogurt-sauce-105019 (may not work)