Lamb koftas with fattoush
2
Points®
Total time: 20 min • Prep: 10 min • Cook: 10 min • Serves: 4 • Difficulty: Easy
Create an Middle Eastern meal at home with this flavoursome lamb kofta and fattoush salad.
Ingredients
Lean lamb mince
500 g
Garlic
2 clove(s), crushed
Fresh red chilli
1 whole, deseeded, finely chopped
Ground cumin
1 tsp
Ground cinnamon
1 tsp
Fresh mint
2 tbs, chopped
Red onion
1 medium, half grated and half thinly sliced
Wholemeal pita bread
80 g, (2 x 40g) split
Cherry tomatoes
450 g, halved
Lebanese cucumber
½ medium, sliced
Fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tbs, chopped
Olive oil
1 tsp
White wine vinegar
1 tsp
Ground sumac
1 tsp
99% fat-free, plain or natural yoghurt, unsweetened
100 g
Fresh lemon rind
1 tsp, finely grated
Oil spray
1 x 3 second spray(s)
Instructions
1
Preheat grill on high. Line grill tray with foil. Combine mince, garlic, chilli, cumin, cinnamon, mint and finely grated onion in a bowl. Divide into 8 and shape each portion around a skewer. Grill for 8-10 minutes or until cooked through.
2
Line tray with more foil and lightly spray with oil. Grill pita bread, turning once, until golden. Cool. Break into bite-sized pieces.
3
Combine tomatoes, cucumber, parsley and remaining thinly sliced onion in a bowl. Whisk oil, white wine vinegar and sumac together in a jug. Add to salad with pita bread and toss.
4
Combine yoghurt and lemon rind in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Serve koftas with fattoush and lemon yoghurt.
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