Lamb Koftas

From 1 year • Makes 14 lamb koftas • Suitable for freezing

Iron is the commonest nutritional deficiency in young children. Iron is important for growth and development and crucial in the production of healthy red blood cells which carry oxygen around the body. The best source of iron is red meat, so try these delicious lamb koftas, they are good with or without the pitta bread.

Ingredients

2 onions, chopped
1tbsp olive oil
500g minced lamb
80g fresh breadcrumbs
2tbsp chopped coriander
2tbsp chopped, fresh parsley
1tbsp mild curry powder
2tsp ground cumin
1 lightly beaten egg
1 beef stock cube, crumbled
1tsp sugar
Salt and pepper
Vegetable oil for frying
7 pitta bread pockets
Sliced tomato
Sliced cucumber
A pot of Rachel’s Organic Greek yogurt

Method

Sauté an onion in the oil until softened. Then mix together the sautéed onion, raw onion, minced lamb and all the remaining ingredients. Transfer to a food processor and chop for a few seconds.

Form the mixture into 14 koftas, roll in flour and sauté until golden and cooked through.

Cut the pitta pockets in half. Spoon a little yogurt into the pockets and stuff each one with a lamb kofta, slice of cucumber and tomato.