Lamb Koftas

Ingredients

• 500g lamb mince
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• Chilli flakes, to taste
• 2 tbsp chopped parsley leaves
• 2 tbsp chopped mint leaves
• Salt
• Pepper

Method

1. Mix together all ingredients until well blended.
2. Roll the lamb mixture into pieces the size of golf balls and flatten them into patties about 1 cm thick. Place on a plate drizzled with a little olive oil, and drizzle the tops of the patties with more oil, ready for cooking. Cover and chill for about 10 minutes to firm up.
3. Cook on a griddle or in a frying pan at a medium-high heat until both sides are well browned.
4. Serve with pitta bread and houmous (tzatziki and chilli sauce also work well).