Lamb koftas recipe

• 1 Patak's Naan Bread, or handful of fresh breadcrumbs
• 500 g (17.6oz) lamb mince
• 2 tbsp Patak's Balti Paste
• 3 spring onions, finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, finely chopped and deseeded if you prefer
• 4 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
• 0.5 lime, juice only
• 3 dried prunes, roughly chopped (optional)
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil, for greasing
• 300 g (10.6oz) thick Greek yoghurt
• 1 tsp Patak's Lime Pickle
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
• 1 green apple, shredded
• 1 pinch sugar, to taste
• 1 pinch salt and black pepper, to taste

1. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4.
2. In a food processor whizz the Patak's Naan Bread until it resembles fine breadcrumbs.
3. Season with salt and black pepper.
4. Mix together the lamb mince, naan breadcrumbs, Patak's Balti Paste, spring onions, red chilli, half the chopped coriander and prunes (if using).
5. Place around 2 tablespoons of the spiced lamb into the palm of your hand and roll into the shape of an over-sized golf ball.
6. Lay on a greased lipped baking tray.
7. Repeat until all the lamb has been made into koftas - approximately 20.
8. (If you have time, cover and place in the refrigerator for around half an hour).
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes - after 15 minutes drain any fat and water out of the base of the baking tray before turning over and cooking for the remaining cooking time.
10. In the meantime make the raita by mixing all the ingredients together.
11. Taste and season with salt and sugar.
12. Once the koftas are cooked through serve with green apple raita and some Patak's Brinjal Pickle on the side.

bread, spring onions, red chilli, fresh coriander, lime, prunes, vegetable oil, yoghurt, pickle, fresh coriander, green apple, sugar, salt

Taken from www.lovefood.com/guide/recipes/14933/anjali-pathaks-lamb-koftas (may not work)