Lamb Kofta with Cucumber Yogurt

Ingredients (13)

• 1 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1 small onion, grated and squeezed dry
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup Greek yogurt
• 1 cucumber, grated and squeezed
• 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
• 1 lemon
• 4 flatbreads

Steps

1. Mix the lamb with the onion, garlic, parsley, spices and 1 1/4 teaspoons salt. Form into 12 oval logs around skewers, or free-form. Chill 15 minutes.
2. Stir the yogurt with the cucumber, mint, a squeeze of lemon and salt.
3. Grill or sear the kofta over high heat 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned and just cooked through.
4. Warm the flatbreads. Serve kofta with the yogurt, lemon wedges and a chopped tomato-cucumber salad.