Recipe
Tasty keftedes (greek meatballs with pita)
The smell of keftedes frying in the pan is like a calling to the kitchen – the whole house comes running! I shallow-fry my keftedes in this recipe.
Instructions
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Place mince, potato, onion, egg, breadrumbs and herbs in a bowl, season well and mix to combine. Roll the mixture into 1 tbs-sized balls (you should be able to make about 18-20) and set aside on a tray.
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Place a medium frypan over medium heat and add enough olive oil to cover the base of the pan. Working in batches, shallow fry keftedes, turning frequently, for 8-10 minutes until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towel.
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For the pita, place flour and yoghurt in a medium bowl and mix by hand until combined. Transfer dough to a clean bench dusted with flour and knead until smooth. Divide into 8 equal portions and roll out into 15cm rounds.
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Drizzle a little olive oil in a medium frypan over medium heat. In batches, cook pita for 2 minutes on each side or until lightly golden.
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Serve keftedes warm with pita, tzatziki, tomato, cucumber, onion, herbs and lemon