Lamb Koftas

Ingredients:

300g lamb mince

85g pine nuts

1 egg

4/5 tbsp rice crumbs 

3 tbsp fresh parsley

3 tbsp fresh coriander

2 tbsp zha’tar

1 tbsp dried oregano

1 tsp sumac

1 tsp fresh ground cumin

½ tsp cinnamon

Salt/pepper

Rapeseed oil for frying

Method:

Blend all the ingredients by hand in a large bowl until well combined. Roll into a palm sized ball and shape the ball with tips onto two sides, forming points at both ends. There are two ways to cook them: You can bake them under a grill in the oven at 200C for about 10 minutes, or until browned. Make sure to cover well with oil before going into the oven. Alternatively, you can fry them in a shallow frying pan browning all sides, then drain on paper towels to keep crispy. Make sure to have the frying pan with plenty of oil for the shallow frying and use rapeseed or coconut oil as they have a high heat tolerance and are unrefined.