Ingredients
500g pork mince
2 cloves garlic
crushed
1 tbsp oregano or Greek basil
chopped
2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
pepper
to taste
1 lemon
zest only
1 cup natural yoghurt
1 tbsp mint
chopped
1 tsp olive oil
plus extra for brushing
8 souvlaki or pita bread wraps
baby spinach, tomatoes, cucumbers
to serve
Allergy Advice
Contains Dairy
Contains Gluten
Equipment
- 1 bamboo skewers
- 1 large bowl
- 1 small bowl
- 1 grill pan or fry pan
Instructions
- Soak 8 bamboo skewers in water for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine pork, garlic, oregano, cumin, salt and pepper. Finely grate the zest of the lemon and add it to the bowl. Mix well.
- In a small bowl, combine yoghurt, mint and 5ml (1 tsp) olive oil. Set aside.
- Take a large handful of pork mixture and press it onto the end of a skewer to form a sausage shape. Continue with other skewers until all of the mixture has been used.
- Heat a grill pan or fry pan over high heat. Brush the koftas with a little extra oil and cook for 2 minutes on each side.
- Serve with wraps, yoghurt and salad ingredients.
Notes
Tip
The best way to combine any mince mixture is with your wet hands.
Variation
You could substitute with beef or lamb mince if you prefer.
