Spiced Lamb Koftas with Tzatziki & Flatbreads
These spiced lamb koftas are packed with flavour and perfect for piling into flatbreads with cooling tzatziki and fresh toppings – ideal for a quick, satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
For the koftas:
- 250 g lamb mince
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ½ small red onion finely grated
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley or mint
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp olive oil for cooking
For the tzatziki:
- 100 g Greek yoghurt
- ¼ cucumber grated and excess liquid squeezed out
- 1 small garlic clove crushed
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- A few mint leaves finely chopped
- Salt to taste
To serve:
- 2 flatbreads or pittas warmed
- Sliced red onion
- Cherry tomatoes halved
- Fresh mint or parsley leaves
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Start by making the kofta mix in a mixing bowl. Combine the lamb mince, grated onion (use a fine grater or microplane), garlic, spices, herbs, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together well with your hands, then shape into small oval koftas – about 4 to 6 depending on size.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan or grill pan over medium heat with a little olive oil. Add the koftas and cook for around 8–10 minutes, turning them with tongs or a spatula until browned and cooked through.
- While they’re cooking, make the tzatziki in another mixing bowl. Combine the Greek yoghurt with grated cucumber (squeeze out the liquid first), garlic, lemon juice, chopped mint, and a pinch of salt. Stir well and pop it in the fridge until serving.
- Warm the flatbreads, then layer on the koftas, dollops of tzatziki, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and herbs. Finish with a squeeze of lemon and tuck in while everything’s hot and fresh.