Zesty Lamb Koftas

Ingredients

• 500 g lamb mince
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 1 tbsp ground coriander
• 2 tbsp fresh mint leaves finely chopped
• Zest of 1 lemon
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 1/2 red onion
• 1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

1. 1

   Peel and crush the garlic (2 cloves), finely grate the zest of one lemon and grate (or finely chop) half a red onion.

2. 2

   Put all of the ingredients into a large bowl (500g lamb mince, 1 tbsp ground cumin, 1 tbsp ground coriander, 2 tbsp fresh mint, ¼ tsp salt, lemon zest, garlic and red onion). Use your hands to mix everything together until the ingredients are evenly distributed in the lamb mince.

3. 3

   Form into 36 balls about 1" in diameter and then thread the balls into the skewers (6 per skewer).

4. 4

   These zesty lamb koftas can be barbecued, fried, grilled or cooked in the oven. Check they're cooked through before serving.

5. 5

   --- To Barbecue ---

6. 6

   Cook on a hot barbecue for about 3 minutes on each side.

7. 7

   --- To Fry ---

8. 8

   Cook in a large frying pan (over a medium heat) for about 3 minutes on each side.

9. 9

   --- To Grill ---

10. 10

    Cook under a hot grill for 3-4 minutes on each side.

11. 11

    --- To Oven Cook ---

12. 12

    Cook in an oven pre-heated to 200ºC/180ºC fan for 6-8 minutes.

13. 13

    Serve - These koftas can be enjoyed straight from the skewer or served in a flat bread or pitta with some salad (I added lettuce, tomatoes, red onion and a drizzle of natural yogurt to mine).