Pistachio and Mint Kofta with Fresh Herb Sauce

सामग्री

KOFTA

1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs

1 large egg

500 grams lamb mince

1 teaspoon each dried mint, ground cumin and ground coriander

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

1/4 cup pistachios, finely chopped

sea salt and ground pepper

TO COOK AND SERVE

1 cup Greek natural yoghurt

1 cup mixed soft herbs (use any combination of basil, mint, oregano, parsley and marjoram)

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for cooking

cos lettuce, leaves separated 2 cups grated raw beetroot

1/2 cup toasted mixed seeds (l used pumpkin, sunfiower and sesame seeds)

निर्देश

KOFTA: Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and season with salt and pepper. Form into short, thick sausages. Chill until ready to cook.

TO COOK AND SERVE: Blitz the yoghurt, herbs, garlic, lemon juice and oil in a food processor until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. Chill until ready to serve.

Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and cook the kofta, turning regularly, until golden and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes each side, depending on thickness.

Spoon some of the yoghurt sauce onto a large platter and arrange the kofta on top, drizzling with more sauce. Arrange the lettuce and beetroot alongside, drizzling the beetroot with a little olive oil and sprinkling with the seeds.