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Lamb Kofta Kebabs Recipe by Sittingbourne-based www . opies . co . uk Opies ’ Cocktail Gherkins are available from Tesco , Morrisons and Sainsbury ’ s 227g RRP from £ 0.90 Serves : 4
Ingredients :
• 550g lean mince lamb
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves , crushed
• 1 red onion , finely chopped
• 4 Opies Cocktail Gherkins , finely chopped
• 2 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp cumin
• 1 red chilli , finely chopped
• 5 mint leaves , finely chopped
For the tabbouleh
• 100g bulgur wheat , cooked according to the pack instructions
• Handful of chopped fresh parsley
• 20g fresh mint , chopped
• 3 tomatoes , de-seeded and chopped
• Juice of a lemon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
For the garnish
• Finely shredded red cabbage
• Pickling juice from the Opies Cocktail Gherkins
• Natural yoghurt
• Fresh chopped mint
• 1 / 2 fresh red chilli
Method :
1 . Start with making the koftas . In a small frying pan add the olive oil , red onion and garlic and fry until the onions are soft but not browned . Add the paprika , cumin and chilli , continue cooking for 1 more minute over a low heat . Remove and leave to cool completely .
2 . Place the lamb into a mixing bowl with the finely chopped gherkins , cooled onion mixture and fresh chopped mint . Season with salt and milled pepper and mix really well .
3 . Take 8 wooden skewers . Divide the kofta mixture into 8 balls . Then using damp hands form the lamb around the wooden skewers into a sausage shape . Leave in the fridge until needed .
4 . For the tabbouleh , mix the cooked bulgur wheat with the parsley , mint , tomatoes , lemon juice and olive oil , and season to taste .
5 . For the pickled red cabbage , quite simply pour a little of the gherkin pickling liquor over the cabbage and mix .
6 . For the yoghurt sauce , simply mix the three ingredients together . Ideally if you have a hand-held blender or with a spoon .
7 . Place the koftas on a hot BBQ and cook for about 10 minutes , turning every so often .
8 . Serve the koftas with warm pitta bread , tabbouleh , pickled red cabbage and the zingy yoghurt dressing .
TOP TIP : Lamb can be replaced with any other minced meat , such as pork or beef .
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