Roast Lamb Koftas with Sweet Potato Wedges
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Total: 50 mins
This fragrant tin roast stars succulent homemade lamb koftas flavoured with ras al hanut, garlic, mint and orange zest. Served with roast veg and sweet potato wedges, drizzled with cool lemony sumach-spiced yogurt.
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777 kcal
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Ingredients you'll need
  • 400g sweet potatoes
  • 2 red onions
  • 400g vine tomatoes
  • 1 orange
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • A large handful of mint, leaves only
  • 1 tbsp ras al hanut
  • 500g lamb mince
  • 300g bulgar wheat
  • 1 lemon
  • 150g Greek style yogurt
  • 2 tsp sumach
From your kitchen
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Sea salt
  • Freshly ground pepper
  • 600ml boiling water
You'll need
  • Vegetable peeler (optional)
  • 1 large or 2 medium roasting tins
  • Measuring jug
Step by step this way
  • 1.

    Preheat 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Fill and boil your kettle. Scrub the sweet potatoes and slice them into 6-8 wedges (no need to peel unless you want to). Pop them into a large roasting tin or 2 medium-sized roasting tins.

  • 2.

    Peel the red onions and slice them into 6-8 wedges each. Halve the tomatoes. Add the onions ans tomatoes to the tin. Drizzle with 2 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Gently turn to coat in the oil, then slide the tin into the oven for 20 mins.

  • 3.

    While the veg roast, finely grate the orange zest into a mixing bowl. Slice the orange into wedges and set aside. Peel and grate or crush the garlic and add it to the bowl. Finely chop half the mint leaves (keep the rest for later) and add them to the bowl with 1 tbsp ras al hanut. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

  • 4.

    Add the lamb mince to the bowl and use your hands to mix it with the seasoning, squeezing and turning till combined. Divide the mix into 8, then shape into 8 sausage-shaped cylinders.

  • 5.

    When the veg have roasted for 20 mins, take the tin out of the oven. Add the orange wedges and lamb koftas. Return to the oven for 20 mins, till the koftas are browned and cooked through (there should be no pink if you slice into them) and the veg tender and charred at the edges.

  • 6.

    While the veg roast, fill and boil your kettle. Tip the bulgar wheat into a heatproof bowl and cover with 600ml hot water from the kettle. Stir, cover the bowl with a plate and set aside for 15 mins. The bulgar will absorb the water and become tender.

  • 7.

    Finely grate the lemon zest into a clean bowl and juice in 1 half. Add the yogurt, 2 tsp sumach and a pinch of salt. Stir, taste and add a little more sumach, lemon juice or salt if you think it needs it. Roughly chop the remaining mint leaves.

  • 8.

    Drain the bulgar wheat if needed, fluff it with a fork and divide between 4 warm plates. Top with the roast veg, lamb koftas and orange wedges. Serve topped with the mint leaves and sumach yogurt.

  • Tip

    One tin or 2
    We recommend using your largest roasting tin for this recipe. If you think it looks a little overcrowded, divide the ingredients between a couple of tins – this way the roast will cook more evenly. The tin placed lower in the oven will need a little longer cooking time, or you can swap the tins round halfway.

  • Tip

    Eat me, keep me
    Store your left over koftas and veg in sealed containers in the fridge for up to 3 days, or up to 3 months in the freezer. Defrost thoroughly and reheat till piping hot. Alternatively any leftover lamb koftas, along with the veg, are delicious cold, stuffed into a hummus filled pitta and topped with a crunchy cucumber salad and pickles.

  • Tip

    So much sumach
    This lemony spice is fantastic dusted over chicken, salmon or veg and then roasted for lift and zing.