Turkish Lamb & Green Bean Fritters Served With Cucumber &amp Recipe

Name: Turkish Lamb & Green Bean Fritters Served With Cucumber &amp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: olive oil (for frying); 150 g lean ground lamb; 150 g French style green beans, trimmed; 1 tablespoon flour; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoons chopped coriander; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon; sea salt; fresh ground black pepper; 1 lebanese cucumber (smaller cucumber); 1 cup thick natural unsweetened plain yogurt; 2 tablespoons chopped mint; sea salt; fresh ground black pepper

Servings: persons

olive oil (for frying)
150 g lean ground lamb
150 g French style green beans, trimmed
1 tablespoon flour
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
1 lebanese cucumber (smaller cucumber)
1 cup thick natural unsweetened plain yogurt
2 tablespoons chopped mint
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper

1
Fritters.
2
Heat a frying pan, add a little oil and then the lamb mince and cook for 5-8 minutes till the lamb is lightly browned and crumbly.
3
Remove from the heat and set aside on a plate to cool.
4
Slice the beans into 5mm rounds and blanch by cooking in plenty of boiling salted water for 2 minutes.
5
Drain and plunge into ice-cold water to stop the cooking process.
6
Drain well then dry on paper towels.
7
Toss the beans in a bowl with the flour until coated with flour.
8
Combine the beans with the cooked lamb mince and then mix in the eggs, coriander, allspice and cinnamon, and season well with salt and pepper.
9
Heat a large non-stick frying pan with enough oil to shallow-fry the fritters.
10
Cook tablespoonfuls of the mixture for 1-2 minutes or until each fritter has set and then turn over to lightly brown the other side.
11
Remove fritters to drain on paper towels.
12
Cucumber & Yoghurt Sauce.
13
Halve the cucumber and then remove the seeds by running a teaspoon down the central seed canal.
14
Discard seeds.
15
Coarsely grate the cucumber flesh and mix with the yoghurt and mint.
16
Season the sauce with salt and pepper to taste.
17
To Serve
18
Serve fritters warm with the yoghurt and cucumber sauce for dipping.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: olive oil (for frying), 150 g lean ground lamb, 150 g French style green beans, trimmed, 1 tablespoon flour, and more.

Yes, Turkish Lamb & Green Bean Fritters Served With Cucumber &amp falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Turkish Lamb & Green Bean Fritters Served With Cucumber &amp

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