Curried Lamb Mince with Cucumber and Mint Raita

Curried Lamb Mince with Cucumber and Mint Raita

Ready in 35 minutes • Serves 4-5
This dish most recently appeared in My Family (5 Nights For 4) on Sunday, June 19, 2016.
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A delicious curried lamb mince

Ingredients

CRISPY PITAS

  • 4 pita breads
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil

CURRIED LAMB MINCE

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 450g lamb mince
  • 1 brown onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon mild curry powder
  • 1 carrot, grated
  • 1 apple, grated
  • 1 courgette, grated
  • 1 cup stock (e.g. chicken, beef or veggie
  • 1 cup crushed pineapple, drained

CUCUMBER AND MINT RAITA

  • 1/4 telegraph cucumber
  • 2 tablespoons mint leaves
  • 175g Greek yoghurt

TO SERVE

  • 1 tablespoon mint leaves
  • 1/4 telegraph cucumber, diced 1cm

Steps

  1. oven to 180°C. Line an oven tray with baking paper
  2. Cut each pita into quarters. Toss with first measure of olive oil on prepared tray and season with salt and pepper. Spread out in a single layer and bake for about 15 minutes, or until golden and crispy. Set aside to cool.
  3. Heat second measure of oil in a fry-pan on high heat. Cook mince, breaking up with a wooden spoon as it cooks, for about 3 minutes or until browned.
  4. Add onion, garlic and curry powder and cook for 3–4 minutes, or until onions have softened.
  5. Add remaining curried lamb mince ingredients and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for around 8–10 minutes, or until liquid has absorbed. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  6. Grate cucumber and finely chop mint leaves. Add both to a bowl with yoghurt and mix to combine.
  7. Spoon curried lamb mince into bowls. Top with a dollop of cucumber and mint raita and garnish with mint and diced cucumber. Serve crispy pitas on the side and use them to scoop up the curried lamb mince.

Nutritional Information

Energy 1827 kj
437 kcal
Protein 27.9g
Carbohydrate 32.1g
Fat 21.6g