Harissa Lamb Kofta Bites with Tzatziki Recipe
by GBC Kitchen
6-8
60 minutes
Ingredients

Lamb kofta

  • 500g of lamb mince
  • 80g of breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp of harissa
  • 1 shallot, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 bunch of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Tzatziki

  • 200g of natural yoghurt
  • 150g of cucumber, grated and excess water squeezed out
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 bunch of dill, chopped
  • 1/2 bunch of fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 tbsp of lemon juice
  • salt and pepper

To serve

  • 150g of caramelised onion crackers, or one pack
  • 1 handful of fronds of fresh dill, tips picked
  • 1 handful of pine nuts, toasted and chopped
Method
1

In a large mixing bowl, mix together all the lamb kofta ingredients except the olive oil and then season with salt and pepper

  • 500g of lamb mince
  • 80g of breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp of harissa
  • 1 shallot, finely diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 bunch of fresh coriander, roughly chopped
  • salt and pepper, to taste
2

Shape the mixture into small, bite-sized koftas (about the size of a walnut). Set them aside in the fridge to chill until ready to cook

3

Meanwhile, combine all the tzatziki ingredients, season with salt and pepper and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve

  • 200g of natural yoghurt
  • 150g of cucumber, grated and excess water squeezed out
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1/2 bunch of dill, chopped
  • 1/2 bunch of fresh mint, chopped
  • 1 tbsp of lemon juice
  • salt and pepper
4

To cook the koftas, heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat

  • 2 tbsp of olive oil
5

Cook the koftas in batches, turning occasionally, until they are browned on all sides and cooked through (about 8–10 minutes)

6

Remove the cooked kofta from the pan and rest on a plate lined with paper towels

7

To serve, top each cracker with some tzatziki, a couple of the lamb koftas, fresh dill and a sprinkle of the chopped pine nuts

  • 150g of caramelised onion crackers, or one pack
  • 1 handful of fronds of fresh dill, tips picked
  • 1 handful of pine nuts, toasted and chopped