Lamb Sticks

I've just been reading about other ways to boost the immune using spices and i'm rather glad i had just finished making these Lamb kofta's as they contain lots of good spices. Have yet to cook them and try them on the kids but i'm sure eating off sticks will go down really well. This recipe is best made with a food processor, or you could use a hand blender for the first part and mix with a wooden spoon for the second part.

2 medium onions cut into quarters
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp turmeric
500g minced lamb
tbsp dried oregano
1 egg
2 tbsp fresh mint
salt and black pepper

For the sauce
400g plain yoghurt
1/4cucumber peeled and grated
2 tbsp chopped fresh dill

1. Start by soaking 16 wooden skewers in cold water for about 30 mins.
2. Put onions, cumin, coriander and turmeric in a processor and blitz to a pulp. Add the lamb, oregano, mint and egg then pulse until the mixture is bound together. Season with salt and pepper.
3. Wet your hands then take about 1 tbsp of the mixture in your hands and mould into a sausage shape. Push a skewer into the sausage and squeeze the meat around it. Make all 16 skewers the same.
4. Line a grill pan with foil and place the kofta on it, cook under a hot grill for 10-15 mins until cooked through.
5. While the meat is cooking make the sauce. Mix yoghurt with grated cucumber and dill, season with salt and pepper.
6. Serve kofta immediately with sauce, green salad and some rice (im going to serve mine with the rice and butternut squash)