Koftas

1 onion

1 clove of garlic

1/2 chilli

200g lamb mince

1 x 5ml spoon cumin

1 sprig of fresh parsley, mint and coriander

Weighing scales, chopping board, sharp knife, food processor, flour dredger (optional), skewers

1. Prepare the vegetables:

• peel onion and cut in half; 
• peel the garlic;
• cut off the top of the chilli and remove the seeds. 

2. Put the onion, chilli and garlic into the food processor and blitz. 

3. Add the mince, cumin and herbs to the food processor and blitz. 

4. Sprinkle a little flour onto a chopping board, then divide and shape the mixture into 8 balls. 

5. Thread the meatballs onto the skewers. Thoroughly wash and dry your hands after touching the raw meat. 

6. Carefully place the skewers onto a grill pan. 

7. Grill for 10 - 15 minutes, turning occasionally to ensure even cooking. The meatballs should be thoroughly cooked with no pink remaining. 

8. Serve in a pitta with salad. 

• Focus on fibre: Serve the koftas with a wholemeal pitta to increase the fibre content. 
• Serving suggestion: Serve the koftas with a wholemeal pitta, salad and low- fat hummus. 
• Vary your protein: Try making these koftas with beef or turkey mince. 
• If you don't have a food processor, prepare the onion, chilli and garlic by hand. Mix everything together in a bowl. 
• Food skills: Check out our food skills videos to help understand the key skills used in this recipe.

Be ingredient aware!

Check for any food allergy, intolerance, special dietary requirement or religious/cultural reasons for not handling or eating the ingredients in this recipe. 

You may need to modify the recipe accordingly. For example, if following a vegan or vegetarian diet, use a meat alternative Always check food labels for allergens, and suitability for vegetarians and vegans.

For full guidance and up-to-date information on the 14 allergens, please visit the Food Standards Agency (FSA) website. 

Nutritional information

This recipe serves three portions based on portion size guidance for 11-18 year olds , if serving to younger children then they may require a smaller portion and if serving to adults, they may require a bit more. 

Why not use the Explore Food calculator, the British Nutrition Foundation's free online nutritional analysis programme, to calculate the nutritional information for other recipes?