Lamb Kofta With Cucumber Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb ground lamb
1 small onion, grated
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/3 cup plus 1/2 cup coarsely chopped mint
2 tsp ground cumin
3 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp finely grated lemon peel
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/4 cup vegetable or olive oil
1 medium cucumber
3 large tomatoes
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
None None Flatbread, cut into strips
None None Store-bought hummus, to serve

Preparation

Combine ground lamb, onion, garlic, 1/3 cup mint, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and lemon peel and juice in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Form 1/4 cupfuls of mixture into sausage shapes. Thread onto skewers and place on a large plate.
Heat 1 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet or grill pan on medium heat. Cook and turn skewers for 5 mins or until cooked through.
Meanwhile, cut cucumber in half lengthwise. Using a small teaspoon, remove and discard seeds. Thinly slice cucumber and place in a medium bowl. Cut tomatoes in half; remove and discard seeds and pulp. Finely chop tomato. Add tomato to cucumber with red onion, 1/2 cup mint leaves and remaining oil. Toss until well combined. Season with salt and pepper.
Serve kofta with salad, flatbread and hummus.