Name: Kofta with tunisian carrot salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram beef or lamb mince; 1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; salt; 200 gram yoghurt; Tunisian carrot salad; 3 large (540g) carrots; 1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; 1/4 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves; 1/4 cup (35g) roasted shelled pistachios; 1/4 cup (40g) sultanas

Kofta with tunisian carrot salad

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

15M

Total

30M

Ingredients

500 gram beef or lamb mince

1 cup (70g) fresh breadcrumbs

1/4 cup finely chopped fresh mint

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon cracked black pepper

1 tablespoon lemon juice

salt

200 gram yoghurt

Tunisian carrot salad

3 large (540g) carrots

1/4 cup (60ml) lemon juice

1 tablespoon olive oil

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground coriander

1/4 cup firmly packed fresh mint leaves

1/4 cup (35g) roasted shelled pistachios

1/4 cup (40g) sultanas

Method

1.Using your hands, combine mince, breadcrumbs, mint spices, juice and salt in a medium bowl. Roll mixture into 12 balls, roll balls into sausage-shaped kofta. Cook kofta on a heated, oiled flat barbecue plate (or frying pan), uncovered, until cooked through.

2.Meanwhile, to make tunisian carrot salad, cut carrots into 5cm lengths; slice pieces thinly lengthways. Cook carrot on a heated, oiled grill plate, uncovered, until just tender. Place carrot in a large bowl with remaining ingredients; toss gently to combine.

3.Serve kofta with the tunisian carrot salad and yoghurt.

Kofta suitable to freeze. Not suitable to microwave.
Note

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