Chicken kofta

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small red onion, finely diced
• 1 garlic clove, finely chopped
• 1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
• 500g chicken mince
• 1 tbsp baharat seasoning (see top tip)
• 50g fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tbsp fresh coriander, leaves and stems finely chopped

For the salad

• 4 salad tomatoes, finely chopped
• ½ cucumber, deseeded and finely chopped
• 10g parsley, roughly chopped
• 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp tahini
• ½ lemon
• 1 tsp honey

Description

• STEP 1

  Heat the oil in a frying pan and cook the onion over a medium for 3-4 mins until beginning to soften. Stir in the garlic and chilli and cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Season and remove from the heat.

• STEP 2

  Put the mince in a large bowl along with the remaining ingredients. Add the onion mix and use slightly damp hands to combine well. Form into 12 oval shaped patties and place onto a foil lined grill rack.

• STEP 3

  Preheat the grill to medium-high. Cook the kofta for 8-10 mins on each side until golden and cooked through.

• STEP 4

  Meanwhile, combine the tomatoes, cucumber and parsley in a bowl. Whisk together the remaining salad ingredients, season until emulsified and toss through the salad. Serve on the side of the kofta.