Recipe

Lamb koftas with tahini sauce

Aug 27, 2013 2:00pm
  • 15 mins preparation
  • 15 mins cooking
  • Serves 2
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Ingredients

Lamb koftas
  • wooden skewers
  • 250 gram lamb mince
  • 1/2 onion, grated
  • 1/4 cup (35g) pine nuts, roughly chopped
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1 tablespoon chopped coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • olive oil
  • sea salt
  • lemon wedges, to serve
  • pita bread, to serve
Tahini sauce
  • 1 cup greek yoghurt
  • 2 tablespoon tahini
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt

Method

Lamb koftas
  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  • 2
    Place all ingredients in a bowl and mix to combine. Using wet hands. mould sausage-shaped rissoles around each skewer.
  • 3
    Place on a baking tray, drizzle with a little olive oil and bake for 12-15 minutes. Alternatively, cook koftas on the flat section of a barbeque, turning to cook evenly.
  • 4
    Make the Tahini sauce using method below.
  • 5
    Serve the lamb koftas with the sauce on the side, lemon wedges and pita bread.
Tahini sauce
  • 6
    Place all ingredients in a bowl and stir to combine.

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