Lamb Kofta Platter

• 1 1/2 pounds ground lamb
• 1 brown onion medium, chopped finely
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 2/3 cup bread crumbs stale
• 1 large egg beaten lightly
• salt
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 pita pockets
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups tabbouleh purchased
• 1 medium tomato chopped finely
• 1 cup hummus
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon ground paprika
• 1 cup beet
• lemon wedges to serve

1. Combine lamb, onion, garlic, spices, breadcrumbs, egg, salt and pepper in a medium bowl; mix well.
2. Shape the mixture into 12 ovals and thread onto skewers. Cook the skewers on a heated, oiled grill pan (or outdoor grill) until browned and cooked through.
3. Brush pita bread with oil, cook on heated grill pan until browned.
4. Combine tabbouleh and tomato with salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Drizzle hummus with extra-virgin olive oil, sprinkle with paprika.
5. Arrange kofta skewers, bread, tabbouleh, hummus, beet dip and lemon wedges, if desired, on a serving platter.

ground lamb, brown onion, garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, bread crumbs stale, egg, salt, freshly ground black pepper, pita pockets, olive oil, tabbouleh purchased, tomato, extravirgin olive oil, ground paprika, beet, lemon wedges

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Lamb-Kofta-Platter-1407244 (may not work)