MOROCCAN KOFTE WITH SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Moroccan kofte with spicy tomato sauce image

Bring out a big dish to share next time you have friends over - you can make the sauce and kofte ahead to keep it stress-free

Provided by Mary Cadogan

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

500g pack minced lamb
1 small red onion , finely chopped
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tbsp chopped mint
1 tbsp olive oil
1 garlic clove , finely chopped
2 x 400g cans chopped tomato
1-2 tsp harissa
1 tsp sugar
200g tub Greek yogurt
2 tbsp toasted pine nuts

Steps:

Soak eight wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes, to stop them burning.
Using your hands, mix the meat in a bowl with the onion, coriander, mint and plenty of seasoning. Shape into 8 sausages, about 10cm long, then thread a bamboo skewer through the centre of each.
To make the sauce, heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and briefly fry. Add tomatoes, harissa, sugar and seasoning. Simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 mins until sauce has thickened.
Grill the kofte for 6-8 mins, turning until they are nicely browned (be careful not to burn the skewers). Spoon the sauce over a warm platter, drizzle over the yogurt and put the kofte on top. Scatter with pine nuts and serve with pittas or couscous (recipe, below).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 316 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 9 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 27 grams protein, Sodium 0.5 milligram of sodium