Spiced lamb patties in warm pitas with chopped salad and garlic sauce

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Ingredients

• ground lamb450 g
• pita4 ea
• cumin2 tsp
• ground coriander1 tsp
• garlic3 cloves
• red onion1 ea
• cucumberhalf a cucumber
• roma tomato2 ea
• sour cream1/2 cup
• minta handful
• lemon1 ea

Method

1Mix the kofta

• •Grate a quarter of the red onion into a large bowl.
• •Add the ground lamb, cumin, coriander, two minced cloves of garlic, 1 tsp salt and a grind of pepper.
• •Mix gently and shape into 6 small oval patties.

2Make the salad and sauce

• •Dice half of the cucumber and the roma tomatoes.
• •Thinly slice the remaining red onion.
• •Chop the mint and toss half through the salad with a pinch of salt.
• •Stir the sour cream with the remaining minced garlic, the rest of the mint and a squeeze of half of the lemon.

3Sear the kofta

• •Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
• •Sear the patties 3 to 4 minutes per side until deeply browned and they read 160F in the middle.

4Warm the pitas

• •Meanwhile, warm the pitas in a dry pan over medium heat 30 seconds per side.
• •Wrap them in a clean towel to keep soft.

5Plate

• •Pile the kofta, salad and sauce onto a platter with the warm pitas.
• •Serve with the remaining lemon in wedges and build at the table.