Ingredients
Quantities for 4 portions
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Method
- Mix ground lamb with grated onion, minced garlic, parsley, cumin, cinnamon, paprika, salt and black pepper. Shape into small logs.
- Stir Greek yogurt with lemon, garlic and salt.
- Heat a grill pan with a little olive oil. Cook the kofta, turning, until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes.
- Warm the pitta bread. Serve with yogurt, tomato and cucumber.
Shopping tip
Carne picada de borrego at the butcher counter or mixed lamb; cebola, salsa, cominho, canela, iogurte grego, pão pita. Ground lamb is less common than beef — ask at the talho.
Where it fits in your week
Suits a calmer day, or cooking ahead at the weekend.
At the portions as written, there is enough for a second meal.
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