Goat koftas with a yoghurt, mint and lime dressing Recipe

Goat koftas with a yoghurt, mint and lime dressing Recipe

  • 5 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 300g/10½oz minced goat
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • handful of mint, chopped
  • handful of parsley, chopped
  • 25g/1oz toasted pine nuts
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • pinch freshly grated nutmeg
  • ½ cucumber, peeled and diced
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 300g/10½oz yoghurt
  • 2 limes, juice only
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 4 white pitta breads, warmed
  • 400g/14oz feta cheese or halloumi, broken into pieces
  1. Heat a small frying pan and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once hot add the onion and cook until soft. Place all the kofta ingredients, apart from the oil, into a bowl and mix thoroughly. Shape into sausage shapes.
  2. Heat a heavy flat griddle pan. Oil the koftas with the remaining oil and cook on the griddle for 6-7 minutes turning around constantly so they cook evenly.
  3. Mix all the dressing ingredients in a bowl and season to taste with salt and pepper.
  4. To serve, stuff the pitta bread with the cooked koftas, dressing and cheese and enjoy warm.
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