ARMENIAN KOFTAS

500 g potatoes
500 g lamb mince
1 egg, beaten
2 tsp oregano
2 tbsp pine nuts
1/3 cup raisins, chopped
salt and pepper

Boil potatoes until tender, drain, peel and mash thoroughly. Add to the minced lamb followed by the beaten egg, oregano, raisins, salt and pepper.
In a pan gently fry the pine nuts with a little butter for a couple of minutes or until the y are lightly tined. Drain and add into the meat mixture.
Form into balls the size of a large walnut, coat them in plain flour and fry in deep hot oil until browned and tender.

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TOMATO SAMBAL

2-4 firm tomatoes, peeled
1 large shallot, sliced
1 tablespoon fresh mint or parsley, chopped
pinch of sugar
salt and pepper

Slice tomato into thin wedges. Add shallots and mint and season with sugar, salt and pepper.

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POTATO KIBBEN

A Middle Eastern dish, served with sesame sauce (tahini), salad and warm pita bread.

175g cracked wheat
350g potatoes, pealed and diced
2 eggs
25g butter, melted
pinch of ground coriander
pinch of ground cumin
pinch of ground nutmeg
salt and pepper
olive oil for deep frying

STUFFING

200g minced lamb
1 onion, chopped
2 tbsp pine kernels
20g dried apricots, finely chopped
2tbsp chopped fresh coriander
2tbsp lamb stock
pinch of grated nutmeg

Place cracked wheat in a bowl and cover with boiling water. Let soak for 30 minutes until water has been absorbed. Meanwhile, cook the diced potatoes in a saucepan of boiling water for 10-15 minutes or until cooked. Drain and mash well. Add to the mash potato the cracked wheat, eggs, melted butter, cumin, coriander, nutmeg and season with salt and pepper.

Next make the stuffing.
Fry the lamb over medium heat for 5 minutes add onion and cook for another 3 minutes. Add the remaining stuffing ingredients and cook until the lamb stock has been absorbed. Let mixture cool a little, then divide into 8 or 10 portions and roll into balls. Divide the potato mixture into 8 or 10 portions and flatten into rounds. Place a portion of the mixture in the center of each potato round and shape around the stuffing to form a nest (kibben).

In a large saucepan or deep fryer heat the oil to 180C. Cook kibben for approximately 8 minutes or until golden brown. Drain well and serve at once.

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