Lamb skewers with Indian spices and mint yoghurt

MAKES 14 // PREP TIME 15 MINS // COOK 10 MINS

Lamb, fragrant spices, minted yoghurt. Classic flavours combine in a crowd-pleaser that’s as simple as it is delicious. Marinating the lamb overnight will only improve the flavour and texture.

1 kg boneless lamb leg,

cut into 2cm pieces

100 gm natural yoghurt

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 tsp chilli powder

1 tsp ground coriander seeds ½ tsp ground turmeric

½ tsp ground cumin

1 garlic clove, crushed

Melted ghee, for brushing Small green chillies, to serve Diced red onion tossed in lime juice, to serve

Lime wedges (optional), to serve

MINT YOGHURT

250 gm natural yoghurt

1/3 cup (loosely packed) mint, plus extra coarsely chopped to serve 1 Preheat a barbecue (preferably charcoal) to high. Combine lamb, yoghurt, tomato paste, spices and garlic in a bowl and season well to taste. Thread lamb onto 14 skewers, and grill, turning and brushing with ghee occasionally, until charred and cooked through (6-8 minutes).

2 For mint yoghurt, blend ingredients in a food processor until smooth.

3 Season lamb skewers with salt to taste and serve with chillies, red onion, lime wedges and mint yoghurt topped with chopped mint.