Moroccan kofte with spicy tomato sauce

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Ingredients

500g pack minced lamb

1 small red onion , finely chopped

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tbsp chopped mint

1 tbsp olive oil

1 garlic clove , finely chopped

2 x 400g cans chopped tomato

1-2 tsp harissa

1 tsp sugar

200g tub Greek yogurt

2 tbsp toasted pine nuts

Method

Soak eight wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes, to stop them burning.

Using your hands, mix the meat in a bowl with the onion, coriander, mint and plenty of seasoning. Shape into 8 sausages, about 10cm long, then thread a bamboo skewer through the centre of each.

To make the sauce, heat the oil in a pan, add the garlic and briefly fry. Add tomatoes, harissa, sugar and seasoning. Simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 mins until sauce has thickened.

Grill the kofte for 6-8 mins, turning until they are nicely browned (be careful not to burn the skewers). Spoon the sauce over a warm platter, drizzle over the yogurt and put the kofte on top. Scatter with pine nuts and serve with pittas or couscous (recipe, below).