Minced lamb pittas

The typical North African flavours are unmistakable in this dish. Ideally accompanied by tomatoes, salad, lemon wedges and yogurt.

Minced lamb pittas

Lamb pittas
Servings:	Serves 2
Calories per serving:	1031
Ready in:	30 minutes
Prep. time:	10 minutes
Cook time:	20 minutes
Difficulty:
Recipe author:	JuliaBalbilla
First published:	31st October 2012

Best recipe review Finger food 4.6/5 We don't often have lamb, and minced, even less. This is a great way to use it and it's not too greasy. Paul R Smith

Ingredients

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• 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
• 1 teaspoon white cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon chilli powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 onion, peeled and chopped
• 2 Cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed
• 250 g minced lamb
• 4 pitta breads

to garnish

• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
• 125 ml yogurt

Method

1. Powder the coriander, cumin, (cinnamon if sticks) in a coffee grinder.
2. Heat the oil in a frying pan, add the onion, garlic and all of the spices and gently stir fry for 7 minutes.
3. Turn up the heat a little and add the lamb. Fry for 9 minutes, stirring often.
4. Stir in the fresh coriander and serve.

Serving suggestions

Serve in pitta breads with a little salad and sliced tomaotes, sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve with yogurt as a side dish

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