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.

