Moroccan Spiced Beef Kofta with Harissa Yoghurt

Ingredients

• 600 g beef mince (or lamb-beef blend)
• 1 small onion, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 200 g Greek yoghurt
• 1 tbsp harissa paste
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 4 flatbreads, warmed
• Sliced cucumber and tomato, to serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Combine beef mince, grated onion, garlic, all spices, parsley, and salt in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly with your hands until the mixture is cohesive. Refrigerate for 15 minutes to firm up.

2. 2

   Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions. Shape each around a flat metal skewer (or form into oval patties if using a grill pan) — about 10 cm long and 3 cm wide.

3. 3

   Preheat grill, grill pan, or barbecue to high heat. Lightly oil the cooking surface.

4. 4

   Grill kofta for 5–6 minutes, turning once halfway through, until nicely charred on the outside and cooked through.

5. 5

   Stir together yoghurt, harissa, and lemon juice. Season with a pinch of salt and swirl harissa through for a marbled effect rather than fully mixing.

6. 6

   Serve kofta on warm flatbreads with harissa yoghurt, sliced cucumber, and tomato. Garnish with extra chopped parsley.