BBQ lamb kofta and beetroot pita with kale by Miguel Maestre

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Ingredients

• Beetroot Pita:
• 1 medium beetroot, peeled, roughly chopped
• 1 tbsp milk
• 600g self raising flour
• 1 tbsp maldon salt
• 1 pinch baking powder
• 500g natural greek yoghurt
• 1 pinch paprika
• 1 zest lemon
• ¼ bunch thyme leaves only
• Kofta Mix:
• 500g lamb mince
(good quality)
• 4 tbsp ras al hanout Spice mix
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• salt and pepper

• Tzatziki:
• 250g greek yoghurt
• 2 baby cucumbers, seedless, grated
• ½ bunch mint leaves, finely chopped

• 1 garlic clove, finely grated
• ½ lemon juice
• salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 pinch sumac
• Garnish:
• 1 bunch Kale
• 2 tbsp ras al hanout
• splash extra virgin olive oil
• ½ lemon juice

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Directions

• Step 1

  To make Beetroot Pita, use the food processor and add the beetroot with the milk and process until smooth. Roll it out on a smooth surface over a bit of flour.

  

• Step 2

  Add flour, salt, baking powder, yogurt, paprika and lemon zest and mix till combined into a dough consistency, add more flour if needed. Knead for 2 minutes onto a floured surface until elastic and smooth.

  

• Step 3

  Cut dough into 10 small pieces, roll out into 10 thin circles. Grill on a BBQ hot plate and set aside.

• Step 4

  To make the Kofta Mix; in a mixing bowl mix lamb mince and spices together until well combined using your hands.

• Step 5

  Spread a thin layer of the raw kofta mix onto 1 side of the beetroot pita bread. Add a splash of olive oil to the BBQ plate and cook with a splash of olive oil on the hot plate of the BBQ with meat side facing down until mince is crispy. Set aside.

• Step 6

  To make Tzatziki; mix all ingredients together in a bowl.

• Step 7

  To make Garnish; mix kale leaves with ras al hanout spice, olive oil and lemon juice. Grill on the BBQ until edges are slightly charred. Serve Beetroot Pitas with Kale, tzatziki and a lemon wedge.

  

  
  

  Want to try out more of Miguel's recipes? 

  Harrissa lamb and baba ganoush

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