If you’re holding on to summer, this is the perfect dish to make. The Greek flavours bring you to a sunnier place and it can be cooked on a BBQ. This is a low carb dish but can be bulked up by adding some flatbreads.
RECIPE
SERVES 2
Ingredients:
- 400g pack of lean lamb mince
- Tablespoon each of cumin, ground coriander, oregano, dried chilli flakes and white pepper.
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed.
- Zest of one lemon
- Tablespoon of fresh mint, finely chopped (or use dried)
- 1 beaten egg
- 4 large vine tomatoes, diced
- Half a cucumber, seeds discarded and diced.
- Half a red onion, finely sliced
- 100g feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar.
- Olive oil
METHOD
1. Mix the lamb mince with the spices, garlic, lemon zest, mint, egg and grind of salt. Scrunch it up with your fingers and shape into large sausages- should make around 6 but make them to any size you like- Can be cooked like this or shaped on to skewers.
2. Place into fridge to firm up for around half an hour.
3. Chop up the tomato, red onion, cucumber and feta cheese. Mix together with a tablespoon olive oil, the oregano, a pinch of salt and a teaspoon red wine vinegar.
4. Heat a frying pan over a medium heat (you don’t need oil) and cook the koftas for around 8 minutes, turning until crisp on all sides.
5. Serve the koftas on top of the salad and enjoy!
TIPS
- Can be cooked on a BBQ. Shape on to skewers that have been soaked in water and cook over white coals, turning for around the same time.
- Goes well with tzatziki
- Substitute the lamb for beef or turkey mince if you prefer.
