In a large bowl combine all the tzatziki sauce ingredients (yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, finely minced mint, lemon juice, olive oil) and season with salt to taste. Place in the fridge until ready to serve.
In a large bowl combine the ground beef, all the dry spices (ground coriander, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, cumin, paprika, cayenne, ground green cardamom, sumac), finely minced onion, garlic, mint, lemon juice, and parsley. Season with salt and pepper then mix until completely incorporated and slightly tacky.
Form a few ounces of the ground meat mixture into an oblong shape in your hand. Using a flat skewer, skewer the meat through the center and evenly spread the meat across the length of the skewer. (PRO-TIP: keep the meat cold, this will help the meat stick and stay on the skewer). Repeat with the rest of the kebabs. Place the kebabs on a sheet tray then place in the fridge to keep cold while you fire up the grill.
Next, using a charcoal grill with a few wood chunks added for smoke, grill the kebabs suspended by a metal kebab holder (Check Amazon). Turn the kebabs every 30 seconds until cooked then remove from the grill. (You can also grill the kebabs directly on the grill just make sure the grill grate spacing is close together).
Serve the kofta with sliced tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, lemon wedges, lettuce, pita or flatbread, and the tzatziki sauce. Enjoy!
