Spiced Koftas with Lemon and Coriander Houmous

Name: Spiced Koftas with Lemon and Coriander Houmous
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil; 1 tbsp harissa; 0.5 tsp paprika; 0.5 tsp cumin; 500 g ground beef; 2 tomatoes; 1 lettuce; 4 wraps; 400 g chickpeas; 2 garlic cloves; 1 handful coriander; 1 lemon; 0.5 tsp coriander; 2 tbsp oil

Beef, chickpeas and coriander come together in these Lebanese meatballs, fragrant with harissa and paprika and cooked in a pan.

16 min · Serves 4 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 10 min · Cook 6 min · 16 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
To make the koftas, add the oil to a frying pan and set over a high heat. Mix the harissa, paprika, and cumin into the mince, season, and form into 12 flat patties. Fry on each side for about 3 minutes, until cooked through.
3 min
2
Meanwhile, make the houmous. Put the chickpeas, garlic, coriander leaves, lemon juice, and ground coriander and oil into a blender and whizz, adding 1-2 tbsp water to loosen the mixture. Season.
3
Divide the koftas between 4 wraps, along with some lettuce leaves and sliced tomato, and spoon on some houmous.