Ingredients
225g/8oz minced lamb or beef
25g/1oz white breadcrumbs
1 small onion, peeled and very finely chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and crushed
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
salt and pepper
1 small egg, beaten
yoghurt Dressing
150ml/¼ pint natural yoghurt
1 tsp fresh mint, chopped
salt and pepper
To Serve
4 pitta bread or 2 naan bread, sliced open
shredded lettuce
sliced cucumber
sliced tomato
Method
1. Combine the minced meat, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, mint, salt and pepper.
2. Add enough egg to bind and form into sixteen small sausage shapes. Thread four onto each skewer. Grill under a medium to high heat for about 15 minutes, turning once, until brown and cooked through.
3. To make the dressing mix the yoghurt, mint, salt and pepper.
4. To serve, fill the pittas with lettuce, cucumber, tomato and the grilled kofta, with the yoghurt dressing in a side dish.
