Name: Indian-spiced lamb skewers with mint yoghurt
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1 kg boneless lamb leg, cut into 2cm pieces; 100 gm natural yoghurt; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tsp chilli powder; 1 tsp ground coriander seeds; ½ tsp ground turmeric; ½ tsp ground cumin; 1 garlic clove, crushed; Melted ghee, for brushing; Small green chillies, to serve; Diced red onion tossed in lime juice, to serve; Lime wedges (optional), to serve; Mint yoghurt; 250 gm natural yoghurt; ⅓ cup (loosely packed) mint, plus extra coarsely chopped to serve

Indian-spiced lamb skewers with mint yoghurt

The classic combo of fragrant spices, cooling yoghurt and lamb, on a stick. A crowd-pleaser that's as simple as it is delicious.

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Makes 14

Prep

15M

Cook

10M

Total

25M

Ingredients

1 kg boneless lamb leg, cut into 2cm pieces

100 gm natural yoghurt

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp ground coriander seeds

½ tsp ground turmeric

½ tsp ground cumin

1 garlic clove, crushed

Melted ghee, for brushing

Small green chillies, to serve

Diced red onion tossed in lime juice, to serve

Lime wedges (optional), to serve

Mint yoghurt

250 gm natural yoghurt

⅓ cup (loosely packed) mint, plus extra coarsely chopped to serve

Method

1.Preheat a barbecue (preferably charcoal) to high. Combine lamb, yoghurt, tomato paste, spices and garlic in a bowl and season well to taste. Thread lamb onto 14 skewers, and grill, turning and brushing with ghee occasionally, until charred and cooked through (6-8 minutes).

2.For mint yoghurt, blend ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

3.Season lamb skewers with salt to taste and serve with chillies, red onion, lime wedges and mint yoghurt topped with chopped mint.

Recipe / styling by Lisa Featherby

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