Name: Middle eastern wraps
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500 gram lamb mince; 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic, crushed; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1/2 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs; cooking oil spray; 4 pita pockets; 250 gram bought tabouli, to serve; 1/2 cup natural yoghurt , to serve; lemon wedges, to serve

Middle eastern wraps

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Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

Total

20M

Ingredients

500 gram lamb mince

1 medium brown onion, finely chopped

1 clove garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 cup soft fresh breadcrumbs

cooking oil spray

4 pita pockets

250 gram bought tabouli, to serve

1/2 cup natural yoghurt , to serve

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.Combine mince, onion, garlic, spices, parsley, egg and breadcrumbs in a large bowl. Shape into 24 balls.

2.Spray a large frying pan with oil. Place pan over moderate heat. Add meatballs; cook, turning, for 5-6 minutes or until browned and cooked.

3.Using a sharp knife, cut a 12cm slit in the side of each pita. Using a finger, open pita to form the pocket. Fill each pita with tabouli and meatballs. Drizzle with yoghurt. Serve with lemon wedges.

Make mince mixture into patties or meatballs then pan-fry.
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