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How To Make Lamb Kofta

Flip & Hoops show how to make lamb koftas with red onion, parsley, coriander, mint, cumin and cinnamon. Enjoy with pitta bread, lettuce and tzaziki for a healthy and delicious snack. Enlarge

How To Make Lamb Kofta

Flip & Hoops show how to make lamb koftas with red onion, parsley, coriander, mint, cumin and cinnamon. Enjoy with pitta bread, lettuce and tzaziki for a healthy and delicious snack.

Prep:
10m
Cook:
20m
Total:
30m
Serves:
2

Ingredients

  • 1 packet of mint, coriander and flat leaf parsley
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp heaped coriander
  • 1 tsp heaped cumin
  • 1 tsp heaped cinnamon
  • 180 g lamb mince
  • 180 g beef mince

Step 1: Blend The Herbs And Red Onion

Add a handful of parsley, coriander and mint to a blender. Add 1/2 chopped red onion. Pulse for 10-20 seconds.

Step 2: Form The Koftas

Place 1 tsp heaped coriander, 1 tsp heaped cumin, 1 tsp heaped cinnamon into a bowl containing 175g lamb and 175g beef mince. Add the herb and onion mix. Massage the herbs and spices into the mix until the ingredients are well incorporated.

Step 3: Fry The Koftas

Add 1 tbsp pistachios and a pinch of salt and pepper. Roll the koftas into balls and fry in a pan over high heat.

Step 4: Oven Cook And Serve

Once the balls are browned on all sides, add to a baking tray and place in the oven at 200C for about 10 minutes. Remove and serve with pitta bread, lettuce and tzaziki.