Beef kofta with yogurt sauce

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb ground beef
• 1 small yellow onion, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp sweet paprika
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 lemon
• 1 cucumber, sliced
• 4 pita breads
• Salt and black pepper

Steps

1. Mix the beef with the onion, half the garlic, the parsley, the spices, 1 1/2 tsp salt and some pepper.
2. Shape the mixture into 12 logs about 3 inches long. Wash your hands.
3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the kofta in batches for 8 to 10 minutes, turning, until browned and cooked through (160 °F inside).
4. Stir the yogurt with the rest of the garlic, the juice of half the lemon and a pinch of salt.
5. Serve the kofta in warm pita with the yogurt sauce, cucumber and lemon wedges.