Lightly Spiced Pork Koftas
Great to make with the children. Perfect for the B.B.Q. Serve with a cooling yogurt dip and a well dressed salad. You could also make these in to burger.
Preparation time: 30 minutes Quantity: serves 4
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion - finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground chilli powder or chilli flakes
2 clove garlic - crushed
450 g / 1 lb. minced pork
60 g / 2 oz breadcrumbs
1 egg white
1 teaspoon tomato puree (optional)
seasoning
8 skewers - soaked in water to prevent burning
Method
- Heat the oil in a frying pan
- Cook the onion to soften
- Add the spices and cook out for a minute to release the flavour
- Add the garlic, cooking for only a few seconds more
- Remove from the heat and cool
- Mix the rest of the ingredients together and the slightly cooled onion and spice mix
- Season well
- Mix the ingredients well, preferably by hand
- With clean damp hands mould on to the soaked skewers
- Grill, bake or B.B.Q until firm and cooked approx. 12 - 15 minutes