Lamb patties/kofte

This goes brilliantly with some plain boiled rice, salad and Strictly Come Dancing.

Makes enough for 3 greedy people. You'll need:

400g lamb mince
1 small onion, grated
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
a good pinch of cinnamon
a good handful of freshly chopped parsley
90g fresh breadcrumbs
a couple of tablespoons of olive oil

Mix all this lot together, and add a good dollop of salt and pepper. Leave for half an hour or so, for everything to stick together and all the flavours to meld.

Heat up a grill pan, and add a little olive oil, so everything doesn't stick. Take about a tablespoon of the mixture, flatten it in the palm of your hand, and sling it into the pan (you can usually fit 4-5 in at a time). Fry for 3-4 minutes (don't even think of moving it), and then flip it over and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Tip out onto a hot plate, then make the next batch in between the dancing.