Name: Lamb and Chickpea Koftas with Sesame Carrot Mash
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 1 tsp cumin seeds; lemon wedges; 2 tsp sesame seeds; 1 small bunch of flat leaf parsley, chopped; 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp ground cinnamon; 4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 1 red chilli, roughly chopped; 1 tsp ground cumin; 250 g/9 oz lean minced/ground lamb; zest of 1 lemon; olive oil, for frying; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; 3 tbsp tahini, plus extra for drizzling; 1 kg/2 lb 4 oz carrots, peeled and sliced; 400 g/14 oz canned chickpeas, drained; 1 onion, roughly chopped

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
50 min

Appears in

In the Mood for Healthy Food

By Jo Pratt

Published 2015

About

Although traditionally koftas are served with flatbreads or couscous, I’ve opted to serve mine with a nutrient-rich carrot mash flavoured with tangy lemon juice, parsley and lots of tahini (sesame seed paste). Sesame seeds are rich in many essential minerals including calcium, zinc and iron. Although you can easily buy tahini in supermarkets, I do thoroughly recommend having a go at making your own – it’s very simple and the flavour is amazing.