Spicy Beef Koftas with Cucumber & Mango Salsa

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:40:24 GMT

Step 1

1. Make the koftas; in a bowl, combine the beef, half the ground coriander, half the cumin seeds, a pinch of sea salt and black pepper. Mix and form into 4 sausage-shaped koftas.

Step 2

2. Drain and rinse the lentils. Heat a medium frying pan with 1 tbsp oil on medium-high heat. Add the koftas and cook for 3-4 mins, until golden brown. Add the lentils, remaining spices and 100ml water (50ml for 1 person). Stir and simmer for 5-7 mins, until most of the liquid has evaporated and the koftas are cooked through.

Step 3

3. Meanwhile; dice the mango into 1cm cubes. Roughly chop the coriander. Finely slice the onion. Peel the cucumber into ribbons. Zest and halve the lemon. Place everything into a mixing bowl with the juice from half the lemon (to taste), vinegar, honey and a pinch of sea salt. Toss to combine.

Step 4

3. Meanwhile; dice the mango into 1cm cubes. Roughly chop the coriander. Finely slice the onion. Peel the cucumber into ribbons. Zest and halve the lemon. Place everything into a mixing bowl with the juice from half the lemon (to taste), vinegar, honey and a pinch of sea salt. Toss to combine.

Step 5

4. Finely dice the chilli (remove the seeds for less heat). Stir the yoghurt into the lentils and season with sea salt and black pepper.

Step 6

5. Spoon the lentils onto serving plates and top with the mango cucumber salad and koftas. Garnish with the chilli (to taste).

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