LAMB KOFTA WITH FATTOUSH

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A delicious Middle-Eastern influenced Australian recipe, one of several recipes featured as low-fat and budget-smart, in the November 2005 issue of the magazine 'Super Food Ideas'.

Provided by bluemoon downunder

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

500 g lean ground lamb
1/2 small yellow onions (Australian) or 1/2 small yellow onion, grated (American)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
olive oil flavored cooking spray
2 pita breads, split in half
1 cup flat leaf parsley, chopped
1 cup mint leaf, chopped
1 lebanese cucumber, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
3 green onions, sliced
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lemon, juice of
1/2 teaspoon sumaq, spice

Steps:

  • Place the lamb mince (ground lamb), onion, garlic, cumin and coriander in a bowl in a bowl. Using your hands, mix until well-combined; then divide the mixture into 8 portions, and roll into 12-cm long sausages (just under 5 inches).
  • Heat a non-stick pan over a medium heat, spray the lamb kofta with oil; and cook, turning occasionally, for 8 minutes or until they are browned and cooked through.
  • Meanwhile, pre-heat the grill on a high heat, grill the pita bread on both sides until toasted and crisp, allow to cool and break into large pieces.
  • Combine the parsley, mint, cucumber, capsicum, tomato and green onion in a large bowl; drizzle with oil and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice, sprinkle with sumac, season with salt and pepper, add the pita bread and toss gently to combine; and serve with the lamb kofta.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 507.7, Fat 32.6, SaturatedFat 13.2, Cholesterol 91.4, Sodium 254.1, Carbohydrate 28.1, Fiber 4, Sugar 4.9, Protein 26

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