Lamb Kofta & Mint Yoghurt

• Ground lamb(600 g)
• Onion(1)
• Garlic(3 cloves)
• Fresh mint(4 tbsp)
• Coriander(2 tbsp)
• Cumin(2 tsp)
• Ground Coriander(2 tsp)
• Garam Masala(1 tsp)
• Paprika(1 tsp)
• Salt(1½ tsp)
• Black pepper(½ tsp)
• Olive oil(2 tbsp)
• Couscous(200 g)
• Stock cube(1)
• Butter(20 g)
• Greek yogurt(200 g)
• Lemon(1)
• Cucumber(1)
• Tomato(2)
• Red Onion(1)

Method

1. 1

   Grate {Onion}, mince {Garlic}, and finely chop the {Fresh mint} and {Fresh cilantro} for the kofta. Cut the {Lemon} in half. Dice the {Cucumber}, {Tomato}, and {Red Onion} for the salad.

   ~8 min

2. 2

   In a bowl, mix {Ground lamb} with half the grated {Onion}, half the {Garlic}, the kofta {Fresh mint}, the {Fresh cilantro}, {Cumin}, {Ground Coriander}, {Garam Masala}, {Paprika}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}. Shape onto 8 skewers in long sausage shapes, pressing firmly so the mixture holds.

   ~10 min

3. 3

   Stir the {Greek yogurt} with the remaining {Fresh mint}, remaining {Garlic}, and juice from half the {Lemon}. In another bowl, toss the {Cucumber}, {Tomato}, and {Red Onion} with juice from the remaining half of the {Lemon} and a pinch of salt.

4. 4

   Put the {Couscous} in a heatproof bowl with the crumbled {Stock cube} and {Butter}. Pour in 250ml water, cover, and leave for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.

   ~5 min

5. 5

   Heat {Olive oil} in a large pan over medium-high heat. Cook the kofta skewers for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until browned all over and cooked through.

   ~12 min

6. 6

   Serve the couscous on plates, top with the lamb kofta skewers, and add spoonfuls of mint yogurt and cucumber salad alongside.

   ~5 min