Name: Lamb kofta platter
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 650 gram lamb mince; 1 medium (150g) brown onion, chopped finely; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 cup (70g) stale bread crumbs; 1 egg, beaten lightly; salt and freshly ground black pepper; 4 pocket pitta; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 250 gram purchased tabbouleh; 1 medium (150g) tomato, chopped finely; 200 gram hummus; 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, extra; 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika; 200 gram beetroot dip; lemon wedges, to serve

Lamb kofta platter

Simple to make and taste great.

Serves 4

Prep

20M

Cook

15M

Total

35M

These Turkish lamb koftas are full of delicious herbs and spices such as cumin, mint, coriander and paprika. You won’t be able to stop at just one.

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Ingredients

650 gram lamb mince

1 medium (150g) brown onion, chopped finely

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 cup (70g) stale bread crumbs

1 egg, beaten lightly

salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 pocket pitta

1 tablespoon olive oil

250 gram purchased tabbouleh

1 medium (150g) tomato, chopped finely

200 gram hummus

1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, extra

1/4 teaspoon ground paprika

200 gram beetroot dip

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Combine lamb, onion, garlic, spices, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; mix well.

2.Shape the mixture into 12 ovals and thread onto skewers. Cook the skewers on a heated, oiled grill plate (or grill or barbecue) until browned and cooked through.

3.Brush pita bread with oil, cook on heated grill plate until browned.

4.Combine tabbouleh and tomato with salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Drizzle hummus with extra oil, sprinkle with paprika.

5.Arrange kafta skewers, bread, tabbouleh, hummus, beetroot dip and lemon wedges, if desired, on a serving platter.

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