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Lamb Koftas

Makes / serves: 4 portions

Draft recipe

Method

  1. Mix ingredients just until cohesive.
  2. Shape 8 koftas around skewers or as logs; chill 30 minutes.
  3. Grill or barbecue over medium-high heat for 10–15 minutes, turning, until browned and cooked through.
  4. Rest briefly and serve with whipped feta yoghurt and sumac onions.

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Components and suggested sides, shown with their own batch quantities.

Whipped Feta Yoghurt

4–6 portions. Use the amount specified in the main recipe.

  • 150g feta.
  • 150g Greek yoghurt.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil.
  • 1 tsp lemon juice.
  • 1 tbsp mint.
  • pinch sumac.
  1. Blend feta, yoghurt, oil and lemon until creamy.
  2. Fold in mint and finish with sumac.
  3. Taste before adding any salt.
  4. Serve under or beside koftas.
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Sumac Onions

4 portions. Use the amount specified in the main recipe.

  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced.
  • 1 tsp sumac.
  • juice of 1/2 lemon.
  • 1 tbsp olive oil.
  • pinch salt.
  • 1 tbsp parsley.
  1. Massage onion with salt, sumac and lemon.
  2. Leave 15–30 minutes to soften, then mix with oil and parsley.
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