The Middle Eastern classic is a perfect dinner for the whole family

Mini Lamb Kofta

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Cook Time 25 mins

Servings 2

Ingredients

  

• 350 gm lamb mince
• 1 lemon, zest and juice
• 100 gm rocket
• 1/4 cup fresh mint chopped
• 1 cucumber sliced
• 1/2 cup yoghurt (coconut, goat, sheep, greek)
• 1/4 cup cashew nuts chopped
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp red chilli flakes optional
• 1/4 cup almond meal
• 1 garlic clove minced
• 1 Tbs olive oil

Instructions

 

• Combine the lemon zest, cumin, chilli flakes and black pepper. 

  Whisk the egg and add it to the seasoning mix. 

  Use your hands to mix together the egg mixture, mince and almond meal. 

  Form small oval-shaped balls.

  Heat the olive oil in a frying pan and add the lamb koftas. 

  Cook for a few minutes on each side until they are cooked through. 

  When cooked, stick a toothpick into each kofta.

  Combine the yoghurt with 1 Tbs of lemon juice and garlic, stir well.

  On your serving plate scatter the rocket, mint and sliced cucumber. 

  Place the lamb kofta’s over the salad and sprinkle the chopped cashews over the top. 

  Serve the yoghurt as a dip on the side.