Lamb Kofte With Garlic Yogurt Sauce

Preparation

1. Make sauce:

   Step 1

   Stir yogurt with garlic and salt to taste.

2. Make köfte:

   Step 2

   Cover bread with water in a bowl and soak 30 minutes, then squeeze bread to remove as much moisture as possible.

   Step 3

   Prepare grill while bread soaks.

   Step 4

   Transfer squeezed bread to a large bowl and add remaining köfte ingredients, then mix well with your hands until thoroughly blended. Divide lamb mixture into 16 portions and form each into a ball. 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 köfte are thin enough for even cooking). Slide a skewer lengthwise through center of each köfte.

   Step 5

   Grill on oiled grill rack, turning over once, until golden and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes. Serve warm with yogurt sauce.