Makes 6 sandwiches

INGREDIENTS

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup parsley, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp tahini
• 1 tsp allspice
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp cardamom
• ½ tsp ground coriander
• 2 tbsp pomegranate molasses
• Salt and pepper
• 1 lb ground lamb
• ¼ cup peanut oil
• 6 small pita breads
• Tahini and parsley sauce (see recipe this page)
• Sliced tomatoes
• Sliced red onions
• Fresh mint leaves, to garnish
• Parsley leaves, to garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a bowl, mix together the chopped onion, parsley, tahini, allspice, cinnamon, cardamom, coriander, pomegranate molasses, salt, and pepper.
2. Add the ground lamb to the mixture and knead until well combined.
3. Form the mixture into oval patties and set them aside.
4. Heat the peanut oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
5. Fry the kofta patties for about 4 minutes on each side until they’re cooked through.
6. To assemble, open up a pita pocket and place a kofta patty inside.
7. Drizzle on the tahini and parsley sauce.
8. Add a slice of tomato, onion, and some mint and parsley leaves.
9. Serve with spicy potato wedges.