Lamb kofta

Grate the onion, mix the mince gently and chill the skewers before they hit the heat.

Serves

4 people

Prep

35 minutes

Cook

10 minutes

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Start with 600 g of lamb mince. That makes 12 kofta, three for each person.

Mix only until everything is combined. If you work the mince too much, the kofta go dense and tough.

Ingredients

• 600 g lamb mince
• 1 small onion, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• Small handful of parsley, chopped
• 1 tsp salt and cracked black pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil, for the grill
• 12 skewers, soaked in water if bamboo

To serve

• 4 flatbreads
• Plain yoghurt
• Tomato, cucumber and lettuce

Method

1. Squeeze the juice out of the grated onion. Put the mince, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl.
2. Mix with your hands only until everything is combined.
3. Divide the mix into 12 pieces. Shape each piece into a long sausage around a skewer.
4. Put the kofta on a tray. Chill them in the fridge for 20 minutes so they hold their shape.
5. Heat a barbecue or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush it with the oil.
6. Cook the kofta for 8 to 10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes. They are done at 75°C right through.

Serve it

Serve in warm flatbread with yoghurt, tomato, cucumber and lettuce.