Name: Minted Koftas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500g lamb or regular beef mince; 2 spring/green onions, finely sliced; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 2 teaspoons each of ground coriander and cumin; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint; 8 x 25cm bamboo skewers, soaked; Cucumber Yogurt, to serve (see below)

Minted Koftas

A quick and easy dish for any occasion.

Serves 4

Prep

Cook

20M

Total

25M

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Ingredients

500g lamb or regular beef mince

2 spring/green onions, finely sliced

1 clove garlic, crushed

2 teaspoons each of ground coriander and cumin

2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

8 x 25cm bamboo skewers, soaked

Cucumber Yogurt, to serve (see below)

Method

Place mince, spring/green onions, garlic, coriander, cumin and mint in a bowl, mix together until combined. Divide mixture into 8 and shape into oval shapes. Push a skewer through the centre of each one.

Heat a char-grill pan over a medium/high heat, cook koftas for 3-4 min each side until cooked through.

Serve cooked koftas with pita/Lebanese bread, salad and Cucumber Yogurt.

CUCUMBER YOGURT

Finely grate or chop 1 Lebanese cucumber and combine with 1 cup plain yogurt and a pinch of salt. Add in 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint and season with a pinch of white pepper.

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