Lamb Patties

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Bulgar wheat
• 400 g ground lamb (minced lamb)
• 1 onion, grated
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup pine nuts
• 2 teaspoons currants
• 1/4 cup mint leaf, chopped
• 1/4 cup coriander leaves
• salt and pepper
• olive oil (for cooking)

Directions

1. 1

   Soak the bulgar in cold water for 30 minutes. Drain well, squeezing to remove excess water.

2. 2

   Place all ingredients (except olive oil) in a bowl and mix well with your (clean) hands.

3. 3

   Take about 2 tablespoons of the mix and roll into a ball. Place on a tray and flatten slightly. Cover the patties with plasic wrap and refrigerate for 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Cover the base of a non-stick frying pan with oil and cook patties in batches over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes each side, or until golden and cooked through.

5. 5

   Good served with tabouli, yoghurt and Lebanese bread.