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Spiced Beef Kofta Tzatziki Flatbreads with Lemon and Mint

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Spiced beef kofta flatbreads with garlicky cucumber tzatziki, juicy tomatoes, and fresh mint.

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40 min680 kcal4 base servingsShareableFamily FavouriteQuick
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Focus ingredients: beef, flatbreads, tzatziki

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Serving tip: Let the kofta rest for 2 minutes before assembling so the flatbreads stay soft rather than soggy.

Beef Kofta Tzatziki Flatbreads plated and ready to serve.

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Ingredients

What you need

  • 500g beef mince
  • 4 flatbreads
  • 150g Greek yogurt
  • 1 cucumber
  • 2 tomatoes
  • 1 bunch mint
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 lemon
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

You'll also need

large frying pan, mixing bowl, grater

Method

Step by step

Up to 8 clear steps
  1. Beef Kofta Tzatziki Flatbreads cooking step 1: Prep the salad.
    Step 1

    Prep the salad

    Grate half the cucumber, squeeze out the excess water with clean hands, halve the tomatoes, finely chop the mint, crush the garlic, and halve the lemon. Save the remaining cucumber for another meal.

    8 min
  2. Beef Kofta Tzatziki Flatbreads cooking step 2: Make the tzatziki.
    Step 2

    Make the tzatziki

    Mix the Greek yogurt with the grated cucumber, half the garlic, half the mint, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Set aside so the flavour settles.

    4 min
  3. Beef Kofta Tzatziki Flatbreads cooking step 3: Shape the kofta.
    Step 3

    Shape the kofta

    Put the beef mince in a bowl with smoked paprika, the remaining garlic, salt, and black pepper. Mix well, then shape into 8 short kofta logs.

    7 min
  4. Beef Kofta Tzatziki Flatbreads cooking step 4: Fry until cooked.
    Step 4

    Fry until cooked

    Heat the olive oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the kofta for 10 to 12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until browned all over and no longer pink in the middle.

    12 min
  5. Beef Kofta Tzatziki Flatbreads cooking step 5: Warm and dress.
    Step 5

    Warm and dress

    While the kofta cook, toss the tomatoes with the remaining mint, another squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of salt. Warm the flatbreads for 30 seconds on each side in a dry pan, or microwave for 20 seconds.

    4 min
  6. Beef Kofta Tzatziki Flatbreads cooking step 6: Build the flatbreads.
    Step 6

    Build the flatbreads

    Spread each warm flatbread with tzatziki, add 2 kofta, spoon over the tomato salad, and finish with any remaining mint. Fold and serve while hot.

    3 min