Prep Time: 25 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes A traditional Greek Moussaka— baked casserole of

07
Mar
Kofta Lamb Pita with Mint Yoghurt Dressing
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Delicately flavoured lamb meatballs smothered in a mint yoghurt dressing and crammed into a fresh warm pita – delicious!
Ingredients(6)
For the dressing
- 1 cup yoghurt
- 15g mint, chopped
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 600-800g lamb mince
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 3 tbsp garam masala
- 1 bunch coriander, chopped (optional)
- 15g mint, chopped
- ½ chili, chopped
- 6 pita breads, halved and sliced open
- 1 red onion, finely sliced
- lettuce leaves
- tomatoes, sliced
Method
- Make the dressing by combining all the ingredients.
- Put the mince into a large bowl and add the chopped onion, garlic, garam masala, chopped coriander, mint and chili. Season it well with salt and pepper.
- Mix all the ingredients well and shape into 12 small patties.
- To cook, heat the oven to 180 degrees and place the patties in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10 minutes or until cooked through.
- Heat the pitas in the oven for 5 minutes to crisp.
- Assemble your pitas by layering the lettuce, tomato, patties and the yoghurt dressing on top.