Lamb Koftas

Serves 10 as an appetiser (makes approximately 30 balls)

Ingredients:

• 350g Barker’s Professional Tandoori Paste

• ½ cup natural yoghurt

• 1kg lean lamb mince

• 1 onion, finely diced or grated

• 1 cup fresh breadcrumbs

• 2 eggs, lightly beaten

• 2 tbsp fresh coriander, finely chopped

• to taste salt and pepper

CORIANDER MINT DIP

• ½ cup fresh coriander

• ¼ cup fresh mint

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 green chilli, deseeded

• 1 lime, juiced

• 1 litre natural yoghurt

• to taste sugar and salt

Method:

1. Mix the Barker’s Professional Tandoori Paste and yoghurt together.

2. Add to the rest of the ingredients in a bowl.  Combine or pulse in a food processor.

3. With wet hands shape into 3cm balls.  Cover and refrigerate.

4. Grill or pan fry koftas until cooked thoroughly, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.

5. Serve with a fresh green salad and Coriander Mint Dip.

CORIANDER MINT DIP

1. In a blender, pulse together the coriander, mint, garlic and chilli with the lime juice.  Pour into the yoghurt and whisk.  Add sugar and salt to taste.

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