MONSTER MEATBALL PITTA
MONSTER MEATBALL PITTA
MONSTER MEATBALL PITTA

Ingredients
  • 500g/1lb 2oz lamb mince
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • oil
  • for frying
  • salt and pepper
  • 100g/3½oz plain yoghurt
  • to serve
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
  • to serve
  • 4 wholemeal pitta breads
  • to serve
  • 1 lettuce
  • to serve
  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 1 cucumber
  • oil. for drizzling
  • 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
Directions
  • In a large bowl
  • mix the mince
  • cumin and a little salt and pepper together well.
  • Divide the mixture into 16 even-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball about the size of a golf ball and set aside.
  • Heat a large frying pan
  • or two smaller frying pans
  • over a medium heat. Once hot
  • add a dash of oil and carefully put the meatballs in the pan. Cook for 15 minutes
  • or until cooked through
  • rolling the meatballs around from time to time to ensure even cooking on all sides.
  • Meanwhile
  • make the salad. Cut the tomatoes into cubes and put them in a bowl. Cut the cucumber into cubes and add to the salad bowl. Drizzle over a little oil and sprinkle with the mixed herbs. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and toss together to make sure all the vegetables are evenly coated in oil and herbs. Set aside.
  • Mix together the yoghurt and mixed herbs and season to taste.
  • Lightly toast the pitta breads and cut open. Lay a few lettuce leaves inside each pitta. Top with four meatballs and spoon over the herby yoghurt. Serve immediately with the salad on the side.