Beef Kofta with Chickpea Salad

Ingredients:

Salad:

• 400 grams chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 350 grams mixed cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 small cucumber, peeled, seeded and sliced
• 8 radishes, sliced
• 1 handful of mint
• 1 handful of dill
• 1 drizzle of freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 lemon’s grated peel
• 1 small yogurt to drizzle

Main Ingredients:

• 500 grams mince mixture
• 12 wooden skewers, soaked in water

Spice Dust:

• 3 tablespoons of cumin
• 3 tablespoons of coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon of dried mint
• 1 tablespoon of dried chilli flakes, optional
• 1 dash of olive oil
• 1 large brinjal, sliced

Method:

Shape balls of mince around skewers and refrigerate to set.

Crush spices using pestle and mortar.

Brush kebabs with oil and dust with spices.

Char-grill or braai until cooked.

Coat brinjal slices with oil and char-grill until soft.

Toss salad ingredients together and dress with lemon juice and olive oil.

Serve kebabs with yogurt and salad.