Name: Spiced lamb and kumara triangles
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram kumara, peeled, chopped; 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil; 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon moroccan spice mix; 400 gram lamb mince; 2 tablespoon currants; 2 tablespoon chopped coriander, plus 1 tablespoon extra; 12 sheets filo pastry; olive oil cooking spray; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1/2 cup natural yoghurt, to serve; bought tabouli, to serve

Ingredients

500 gram kumara, peeled, chopped

1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon moroccan spice mix

400 gram lamb mince

2 tablespoon currants

2 tablespoon chopped coriander, plus 1 tablespoon extra

12 sheets filo pastry

olive oil cooking spray

1 tablespoon sesame seeds

1/2 cup natural yoghurt, to serve

bought tabouli, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 210°C/190°C fan forced. Line a iarge baking tray with baking paper.

2.Place kumara in a large microwave-Safe bowl. Cover kumara with plastic food wrap. Microwave on High (100%) for 5-6 minutes or until tender. Stand for 5 minutes. Mash.

3.Meanwhile, heat oil in a large frying pan over moderate heat. Add onion; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until softened slightly. Add garlic and spice mix to pan; cook and stir for 1 minute or until fragrant.

4.Increase heat to high. Add mince; cook, stirring with a wooden Spoon to break up lumps, for 5 minutes or until browned.

5.Add mince, currants and coriander to kumara. Season with salt and pepper. Divide mixture into 12 portions.

6.To make a triangle, place a sheet of filo on a clean work surface. Spray with oil. Fold into thirds, lengthwise, to form a long thin rectangle.

7.Spoon a portion of lamb mixture onto one end of rectangle. Fold, shaping into a triangle. Place on prepared tray; spray with oil.

8.Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until cooked and golden.

9.Whisk extra coriander and yogurt in a bowl. Serve triangles with yogurt mixture and tabouli.

To prevent pastry drying out, keep covered with a tea-towel while working.
Note

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