Name: Spiced lamb and couscous koftas
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram lamb mince; 1/2 cup couscous, cooked; 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1/4 cup coriander, chopped; grated zest and juice of 1 lemon; 1 egg, beaten; 2 clove garlic, crushed; 1 birds-eye chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped; 2 teaspoon ground coriander; 16 wooden skewers, soaked; 1 tablespoon olive oil; pita bread, natural yoghurt and lemon wedges, to serve; Tomato salad; 250 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, quartered; 1 bunch parsley, leaves chopped; juice of 1 lemon; 2 tablespoon olive oil

Spiced lamb and couscous koftas

Add some excitement to dinner time with this spiced lamb and couscous kofta recipe. Pair with pita bread, yoghurt and a fresh tomato salad for a healthy, delicious dinner

Ingredients

500 gram lamb mince

1/2 cup couscous, cooked

1 small onion, finely chopped

1/4 cup coriander, chopped

grated zest and juice of 1 lemon

1 egg, beaten

2 clove garlic, crushed

1 birds-eye chilli, seeds removed, finely chopped

2 teaspoon ground coriander

16 wooden skewers, soaked

1 tablespoon olive oil

pita bread, natural yoghurt and lemon wedges, to serve

Tomato salad

250 gram punnet cherry tomatoes, quartered

1 bunch parsley, leaves chopped

juice of 1 lemon

2 tablespoon olive oil

Method

1.Preheat oven to 200°C. Line a large oven tray with baking paper.

2.In a large bowl, combine the mince, couscous, onion, coriander, lemon, egg, garlic, chilli and coriander. Season.

3.Using clean, wet hands,shape 2 tablespoons of mixture into sausage shapes around each skewer. Place on a plate. Chill for 20 minutes.

4.For the salad, toss all the ingredients together in a medium bowl.

5.Heat the oil on high in a large frying pan. Cook the koftas in batches for 5 minutes, turning, until browned. Transfer to a tray. Bake for 20-25 minutes until cooked through. Serve with salad, pita bread, yoghurt and lemon wedges.

Soak the skewers in warm water for at least 20 minutes before use to help prevent scorching when cooking. – Serve with bought tzatzki or hummus for a change.

Note

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