Lamb Koftas With Tzatziki

• 500g minced lamb
• half a cup coriander, chopped
• half a cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1 tsp cumin seeds, crushed
• 1 tsp coriander seeds, crushed
• 1 small chilli, chopped
• 1 tsp turmeric
• pinch dried cinnamon
• 1 tbsp pine nuts
• 1 lime, zest and juice
• salt and pepper to taste
• skewers, soaked in water
• Tzatziki:
• 1 cup yoghurt
• half a cucumber, grated and squeezed to remove water
• juice and zest of 1 lemon
• 1 clove of garlic, crushed

1. Toast the cumin seeds, coriander seeds and pine nuts over a high heat. Remove and place in a mortar and pestle or food processor and crush. Add the crushed seeds and nuts to the lamb mince as well as the turmeric, chilli, fresh coriander, fresh mint, lime (zest and juice) and a pinch of cinnamon and combine. If you find the mixture is loose you can add some flour or an egg.
2. Form the mince mixture around the skewers to make what could otherwise be called a rissole on a stick.
3. To cook, place the skewers on a barbeque hot plate, griddle or in the oven (pre-heated to 200 degrees C, for 15 to 20 minutes).
4. To prepare the tzatziki add yoghurt, cucumber, crushed garlic and lemon juice in a mixing bowl and combine by folding the ingredients together. You can add salt to taste.
5. Serving Suggestion: Dress mesculin or rocket with lemon, olive oil, salt and pepper and place in the centre of a plate. Arrange koftas around the salad so that a pyramid structure is formed, drizzle the tzatziki over the koftas, liberally. Serve to applause and enjoy.

coriander, fresh mint, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, chilli, turmeric, cinnamon, nuts, lime, salt, skewers, yoghurt, cucumber, lemon, clove of garlic

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/lamb-koftas-with-tzatziki-1260124 (may not work)