Serve these with flatbreads and salad. Makes 8 koftas, enough for 4 people.
1 red onion
1 lime, juiced
2 tbsp harissa paste
150 g greek yoghurt
500 g lamb mince
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
Olive oil for brushing
Cut the red onion in half. Finely dice one half and cut the other half into very thin slices. Put the slices in a bowl add the lime and toss to coat. Leave to macerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Mix the yoghurt with harissa and set aside.
Mix together all the ingredients until well blended. Divide into eight balls then mould into a sausage shape around a wooden skewer. Return to the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
Brush the koftas with oil. Heat a griddle pan until you can feel a good heat rising and cook for 10-12 mins browning on all side. Don’t turn until they are well sealed or the meat will stick to the grill or pan.
Serve the koftas with the harissa yogurt, pickled red onion and flat breads.
Lamb Koftas with Pickled Red Onion & Harissa Yoghurt
Ingredients
- 1 red onion
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tbsp harissa paste
- 150 g greek yoghurt
- 500 g lamb mince
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp fresh mint finely chopped
- olive oil for brushing
Instructions
- Cut the red onion in half. Finely dice one half and cut the other half into very thin slices. Put the slices in a bowl add the lime and toss to coat. Leave to macerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Mix the yoghurt with harissa and set aside.
- Mix together all the ingredients until well blended. Divide into eight balls then mould into a sausage shape around a wooden skewer. Return to the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
- Brush the koftas with oil. Heat a griddle pan until you can feel a good heat rising and cook for 10-12 mins browning on all side. Don’t turn until they are well sealed or the meat will stick to the grill or pan.
- Serve the koftas with the harissa yogurt, pickled red onion and flat breads.
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