Turkish Koftas With Mint Yogurt

• 1 1/2 lbs ground lamb or beef
• 1 oz lightly toasted pine nuts, coarsely chopped
• 1 oz raisins
• 2 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 None egg, beaten
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp chili powder
• 3/4 cup basmati rice
• 1 oz dried apricots, chopped
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 6 stems mint, leaves picked and finely chopped, plus extra leaves to garnish

1. In a large bowl, mix the ground meat, pine nuts, raisins, breadcrumbs and egg. Season with salt and pepper. Using wet hands shape into 8 koftas (meatballs).
2. Heat half the oil in a saucepan, add the cumin and chili and cook for 1 min until fragrant. Add the rice, stirring, to coat in the oil and spices. Add enough boiling water to cover the rice by approx 1/2 an inch, cover, and cook for the time stated on the packet or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is cooked (add a little more water if necessary). Add the apricots.
3. Meanwhile, heat the remaining oil in a skillet and cook the koftas, turning, for 7-9 mins, or until cooked through.
4. Mix together the yogurt and the chopped mint; season. Serve with the koftas and rice. Season with freshly ground black pepper and garnish with the extra mint leaves.

ground lamb, pine nuts, raisins, breadcrumbs, egg, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, basmati rice, greek yogurt, mint

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/19228 (may not work)