Quick Lamb Kofta with Yogurt sauce

This is from Cooking Light Magazine (one of my favorites). Super easy and tastes so good. I made a few changes and we grilled the Kofta's. You could also bake them in the oven for 350 for about 25 minutes. I think you could try turkey or lean ground beef and it would taste just as good! For a side you could do a salad or just cut up some cucumbers and tomatoes.
RICE:
1 (3 1/2-ounce) bag boil-in-bag jasmine rice
1 teaspoon saffron threads
2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions

KOFTA:
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro (I used Trader Joe's frozen cubes of cilantro)
2 tablespoons grated fresh onion
2 tablespoons 2% Greek-style plain yogurt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound lean ground lamb
Cooking spray

SAUCE:
1/2 cup 2% Greek-style plain yogurt
1/4 cup chopped bottled roasted red bell pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preparation
1. To prepare rice, cook boil-in-bag jasmine rice and saffron in boiling water according to package directions. Drain; fluff rice with a fork. Sprinkle with green onions.

2. While rice cooks, prepare kofta. Combine cilantro and next 9 ingredients (through lamb); shape into 12 oblong patties.

3. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add patties to pan; cook 10 minutes or until done, turning occasionally to brown on all sides.

4. While kofta cooks, prepare sauce. Combine 1/2 cup yogurt and remaining ingredients. Serve sauce with kofta and rice.