Lamb Kofta with Tzatziki

• Kofta

• 1 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 1/2 small onion, grated and squeezed dry
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley
• 2 tbsp finely chopped mint
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp cayenne
• 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

• Tzatziki

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 English cucumber, grated and squeezed dry
• 1 clove garlic, grated
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp chopped dill
• 1/2 tsp kosher salt

• To serve

• 4 warm flatbreads or pitas
• 2 tomatoes, sliced
• 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced

1. 1Soak 8 wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes (or use metal skewers).
2. 2Mix all the kofta ingredients with your hands until the mixture turns slightly sticky, about 1 minute. Divide into 8 portions and shape each into a long sausage around a skewer, about 1 inch thick.
3. 3Stir together the tzatziki ingredients and chill until serving.
4. 4Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high and oil the grates. Grill the kofta, turning every 2 minutes, until browned and cooked through (160°F / 71°C), 8–10 minutes.
5. 5Serve on warm flatbreads with tomatoes, onion and plenty of tzatziki.

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