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Matt Moran's spicy lamb koftas

Name: Matt Moran's spicy lamb kofta labneh sumac tzatziki recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1/2 tbs extra virgin olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp ground coriander; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes; 500g lamb mince; 1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped; Lemon wedges, to serve; Thinly sliced white onion, to serve; 1 Lebanese cucumber, grated; 150g labneh or thick Greek yoghurt; 1/2 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1/2 tsp sumac; Zest of 1/2 lemon

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by Matt Moran

Chef and delicious. Produce Awards judge

Feb 08, 2022

These spicy lamb koftas by Matt Moran are simply divine. Paired with its delicious labneh and sumac tzatziki, it will have all your guests coming back for seconds.

1/2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
500g lamb mince
1 cup flat-leaf parsley leaves, finely chopped
Lemon wedges, to serve
Thinly sliced white onion, to serve

Labneh & sumac tzatziki

1 Lebanese cucumber, grated
150g labneh or thick Greek yoghurt
1/2 garlic clove, finely chopped
1/2 tsp sumac
Zest of 1/2 lemon

Method

1.

Heat olive oil in a medium frypan over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook for 4-5 minutes until softened.
2.

Add the spices and cook for a further 2-3 minutes until fragrant, then remove from the heat and set aside to cool.
3.

Place lamb mince and parsley in a bowl with the cooled onion mixture. Mix well and season.
4.

Divide mince mixture into 8 portions. Mould into ovals and thread onto skewers. Place in the fridge to firm slightly, until ready to cook.
5.

For the tzatziki, place cucumber in a bowl and season well with salt flakes. Allow to sit for 10 minutes then, using your hands or a cloth, squeeze out excess water from the cucumber. Place drained cucumber in a bowl with the labneh, garlic, sumac and lemon zest. Season to taste and mix to combine. Set aside.
6.

Preheat barbecue or chargrill pan over medium-high heat. Grill koftas for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown and cooked through.
7.

Serve with tzatziki, lemon wedges and sliced white onion.