Spiced Lamb Skewers

Ingredients
450g Minced Lamb
1 Small Onion (finely chopped)
3 Tablespoons Fresh Mint (chopped)
1 Tablespoon Fresh Parsley (chopped)
1 Tablespoon Fresh Oregano (chopped)
1/2 Teaspoon of Each Mixed Spice, Ground Coriander, Ground Cumin
450g New Potatoes
1/2 Small Cucumber
1 Tomato (de seeded and diced)
1 Clove Garlic (crushed)
4 Pitta Breads
150g Natural Yoghurt
Salt and Pepper
Cucumber Slices, Cherry Tomatoes and Lemon Wedges to Serve

Equipment
1 SHARP Knife
1 Chopping Board
1 Garlic Press
2 Mixing Bowls
8 or 12 Wooden Skewers (soaked for 20 minutes in water)
1 Pan (1/2 filled with boiling salted water)
1 Grater

The Good Bit

1. Mix the lamb, onion, oregano, parsley, mixed spice, cumin, coriander and 1 tablespoon of mint together, season with salt and pepper, divide the mixture into either 8 or 12then squeeze around the skewers.
2. Cook the potatoes in the salted water for 10 minutes or until they are done (test with a fork) whilst they are doing, grill your kebabs for 8-10 minutes turning now and then to get a nice even colour all over.
3. In the other bowl grate your cucumber, then using your hands, squeeze out as much juice as you can, mix the yoghurt, tomato and another tablespoon of mint into that, add the garlic, stir well and season with salt and pepper.
4. Drain the potatoes when they are done and toss in the remaining mint, serve with the kebabs, pitta bread, a dollop of the yoghurt mixture and slices of cucumber and chopped tomatoes.
   

Serves 4

Lamb Kebabs and Chilli Sauce

Ingredients
450g Minced Lamb
1 Small Onion (finely chopped)
1 Tablespoon Fresh Mint (chopped)
1 Tablespoon Parsley (chopped)
1 Tablespoon Rosemary (chopped)
1/2 Teaspoon of Each Mixed Spice, Cumin and coriander
4 Ready Made Tortillas
Salt and Pepper (for seasoning)
200g Greek Yoghurt
2 Red Chillies (De seeded and finely chopped)
2 Tablespoons Fresh Coriander (chopped)
1 Clove Garlic (crushed)
1 Lime (juiced)
Caster Sugar (just a pinch to take away the bitterness of the lime juice)
Salad Leaves, Tomato Wedges and Slices of Lime to Serve

Equipment
1 SHARP Knife
1 Chopping Board
2 Mixing Bowls
1 Garlic Press
Wooden Skewers (pre soaked in water for 20 minutes)
1 Lemon/Lime Juicer

The Good Bit

1. Pre heat your grill to high, then whilst you are waiting for that to heat up, mix together the lamb, onion and the herbs and spices from the first half of the recipe (2nd half starts with the yoghurt) Season with salt and pepper, then divide into 4 and using your hands, make sausages around 4 skewers, and grill for 10-12 minutes, turning now and then to get an even colour.
2. Mix the rest of the ingredients from the second half of the recipe together and season. Warm up the tortillas to the packet instructions (dry fry for a few seconds on each side or microwave for about 10 seconds)
3. Fold the tortillas into quarters and place the kebab on top then drizzle over a little chilli sauce, serve with a side of salad.
   

Serves 4