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Lean lamb koftas with herbed tabbouleh
Cumin-spiced lamb koftas over a parsley-heavy tabbouleh and yogurt drizzle.
Ingredients
Servings 4
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Method
- Step 1
Mix the lamb with spices, onion and a good pinch of salt; shape into 12 koftas.
- Step 2
Soak the bulgur in boiling water for 15 minutes; drain well.
- Step 3
Toss the bulgur with parsley, mint, tomatoes, lemon and oil.
- Step 4
Grill or griddle the koftas 10 to 12 minutes, turning.
- Step 5
Serve over the tabbouleh with yogurt.
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Nutrition per serving
| Calories | 510 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 32g |
| Carbohydrates | 28g |
| – of which sugars | 6g |
| Fibre | 6g |
| Fat | 29g |
| – of which saturates | 10g |
| – of which omega-3 | 0.4g |
| Calcium | 160mg |
| Iron | 4.1mg |
| Salt | 0.8g |
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