Ingredients for 4 servings

½ inch piece ginger, peeled
1 pound ground lamb (or ground beef)
1 tbsp fresh mint
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp salt

2 tsp coriander
2 shallots, peeled
2 tsp cumin
3 garlic cloves
3 tbsp fresh parsley

Directions

Add all the ingredients, except the ground lamb, to a food processor and pulse until the garlic and ginger are finely minced - about 20-30 seconds.

Add the spice mixture to the ground lamb and knead until well combined.

If using bamboo skewers, soak for 15 minutes before using.

Take a handful of the meat mixture and form into a meatball. Thread onto the skewer and roll the meat in your hands to flatten it into a long egg type shape. Do this with the remaining meat mixture.

Heat grill to high heat. Place kebabs on grill and cook for about 6 minutes. Turn and cook another 6 minutes or until the meat is no longer pink. Remove from the grill.

Serve with tzatziki.