serves
4
prep
15 minutes
cook
25 minutes
difficulty
Easy
serves
4
people
preparation
15
minutes
cooking
25
minutes
difficulty
Easy
level
Ingredients
- ½ cup (70 g) finely grated carrot (about 1 carrot)
- ⅓ cup (25g) fresh sourdough or wholemeal breadcrumbs
- 350 g lamb mince
- 2 tbsp finely chopped mint
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 small clove garlic, crushed (optional)
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- sea salt and cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 12 mini pita breads
- ¾ cup (210 g) store-bought tzatziki dip or natural Greek-style (thick) yoghurt
- 1 cucumber, finely chopped
Instructions
- Place the carrot in a big bowl and, using the back of a wooden spoon, press it to bring out the juice. Add the breadcrumbs and mix until they’re soft from the juicy carrot.
- Add the lamb, mint, honey, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper. With clean hands or a spatula, mix everything really well to combine.
- Shape 1 heaped tablespoon of the mixture into a ball. Thread it onto a small skewer and mould it to make an oval shape. Repeat with the remaining mixture to make 10–12 skewers.
- Place the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Cook the skewers, in batches, for 3–4 minutes each side or until golden brown and cooked through.
- Top each pita with tzatziki, cucumber and a lamb skewer. Serve with lemon wedges and a simple tomato salad, if you like.
This recipe is from on SBS Food (Channel 33). Stream episodes via .
Cook's Notes
Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.
