Minted kofta in pitta
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Try a taste of Greece, with these delicious mini-meatballs and a fresh minty yogurt dressing
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Serves: 4
Ingredients
If you are using wooden skewers, soak them in water for at least an hour before cooking, to stop them burning when you grill or barbecue them.
- 225g (8oz) minced lamb or beef
- 50g (1¾ oz) breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion, very finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 2tsp chopped fresh mint
- Salt and pepper
- 1 small egg, beaten
- Yogurt dressing
- 150ml (¼ pt) natural yogurt
- 1tsp chopped fresh mint
- Salt and pepper
- 4 pitta bread or 2 naan bread
- Shredded lettuce
- Sliced cucumber and tomato
Method
- Combine all the ingredients for koftas, except egg. Add enough beaten egg to bind and form into 16 small balls and put 4 on each skewer.
- Grill under a medium/high heat for about 15 mins, turning once, until brown and cooked through.
- Meanwhile combine all ingredients for yoghurt dressing.
- Split pittas lengthways and fill with salad. Place grilled koftas in pittas and serve with the minted yogurt dressing.
Nutritional information per portion
- Calories 453(kcal)
- Fat 15.9g
- Saturates 7.0g
- Sugars 7.0g
- Salt 1.3g
This nutritional information is only a guide and is based on 2,000 calories per day. For more information on eating a healthy diet, please visit the Food Standards Agency website.
Guideline Daily Amount for 2,000 calories per day are: 70g fat, 20g saturated fat, 90g sugar, 6g salt.
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