Quick & delicious lamb koftas
QUICK & DELICIOUS LAMB KOFTAS
- Takes 30 minutes
- Serves 3-4
- Takes 30 minutes
- Serves 3-4
For the koftas...
INGREDIENTS
- 500g lamb mince
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 spring onions, finely sliced
- Small bunch/ few springs of finely chopped coriander
- 1 clove garlic, crushed or grated
- Salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Put the lamb and all the rest of the ingredients into a large bowl and give a good mix with your hands.
- Divide the mixture into four.
- Divide each quarter of the mixture into three rugby ball shapes in your hands, to make three koftas per person.
- Griddle the koftas for a couple of minutes on each side, turning two or three times to avoid burning.
- Serve up with feta and broccoli salad, as shown below.
For the feta and broccoli salad...
INGREDIENTS
- 1 or 2 heads of broccoli
- ½ red onion, sliced
- 1 pack feta cheese
- ½ cucumber, peeled, halved, seeds removed and sliced
- Juice of half a lemon and 2 tbsps olive oil (to dress)
- Pitted black olives, optional
- Ripped fresh mint and/ or coriander leaves to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
- Cut the broccoli into bite-size florets and cook in boiling salted water until just tender in boiling salted water. Leave uncovered to cool slightly.
- Peel the cucumber, slice longways and scoop out the seeds with a teaspoon. Slice into half-moons.
- Slice the red onion finely.
- Place all prepped ingredients into a salad bowl.
- Dress with olive oil and lemon juice.
- Crumble the whole (or just half) pack of Feta over the salad.
- Sprinkle the fresh mint/coriander leaves over.
- Serve with the koftas above, a grilled steak/ chicken breast or as an accompanying side dish.
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