Try making these delicious homemade stuffed pittas - and you'll never go to the local takeaway again!
Ingredients
For the lamb balls:
- 500g (1lb) minced lamb1-2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
- 1 level tsp ground cumin
- 2 level tbsp chopped fresh coriander
- Salt and ground black pepper
For the yogurt dressing:
- 2-3 level tbsp chopped fresh mint
- 200ml carton natural Greek yogurt
To serve:
- 8 small pitta breads, warmed
- Shredded lettuce
WEIGHT CONVERTER
Method
- Set the oven to Gas Mark 6/200°C.
- To make the lamb balls: Tip the lamb into a bowl, add rest of ingredients and mix together well. Divide mixture into 24. Shape into balls and place on a baking sheet.
- Bake the lamb balls in the centre of the oven for 20-25 minutes, or until they are an even golden colour. Remove them from the oven and turn them out on to absorbent kitchen paper to drain them.
- While the lamb balls are cooking, make the dressing by stirring the chopped mint into the yogurt.
- Split the pitta breads open and place some lettuce into each. Top with 3 lamb balls and spoon over some of the dressing. Serve immediately.
Top Tip for making Spiced lamb balls
These can be prepared a day in advance, up to the end of step 2. Cover with cling film and keep in the fridge until ready to cook.
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