Lamb Kofta Tacos
The taco shell does double duty as the cooking and eating vessel here - press the spiced mince straight in, grill it meat-side down, then pile on a fresh tabouli-ish salad.
Serves: 4-6
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
INGREDIENTS
500g lamb mince
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1/2 tsp paprika
salt, for seasoning
For the salad
1 cup finely chopped flat-leaf parsley
1/2 cup finely chopped mint
1/2 cup finely chopped dill
1/2 cup finely chopped cucumber
1/2 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
juice of 1 lemon
2 tbsp olive oil
salt, for seasoning
To serve
soft taco shells
optional toppings: hummus, barbecue sauce, chilli sauce, grated cheese, pickles
METHOD
In a mixing bowl, combine the lamb mince, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika and salt. Mix until well combined.
Press a portion of the lamb mixture into the centre of each taco shell, covering with cling film or baking paper and flattening with a rolling pin, saucepan lid or your hands. Set aside until ready to grill.
In a separate bowl, combine the parsley, mint, dill, cucumber, tomatoes and red onion. Drizzle with the lemon juice and olive oil, season with salt, and toss together.
Preheat the barbecue or grill to medium-high heat.
Place the kofta tacos on the grill meat-side down and cook until grill marks appear and the meat is cooked through.
Flip and lightly toast the taco shell, adding cheese at this point if you like.
Top with the tabouli-ish salad and your choice of condiments.
HINTS
Pressing the mince directly into the taco shell is the trick here - it cooks the filling and toasts the shell in one step, so don't skip flattening it firmly.
The salad can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for a few hours - just hold off on dressing it until just before serving so it stays crisp.
If you don't have a barbecue, a hot griddle pan or frypan works just as well for the meat-side-down step.
NUTRITION (per recipe total, serves 4-6 - guide only):
Energy: 11500 kJ (2750 cal)
Protein: 130 g
Fat: 165 g
Saturated fat: 62 g
Carbohydrate: 160 g
Sugars: 18 g
Sodium: 3200 mg
This nutrition information is a guide only and may vary depending on brands, exact quantities, and ingredient substitutions used.