Spiced Lamb and Egg Kofta Bake

Ingredients

• 4 large eggs
• 400 g lamb mince
• 400 g tinned chopped tomatoes
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
• 3 clove garlic cloves
• 15 g fresh mint
• 2 tbsp olive oil

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan. Mix the lamb mince with the cumin, cinnamon, half the mint (chopped), and 1 crushed garlic clove. Season well.

2. 2

   Shape into 12 small kofta-style balls and brown in olive oil in an ovenproof dish or pan for 3–4 minutes.

3. 3

   Crush the remaining garlic and add to the pan along with the chopped tomatoes. Stir and bring to a simmer, cooking for 5 minutes.

4. 4

   Make 4 wells in the sauce, crack an egg into each, and season. Transfer to the oven and bake for 10–12 minutes until the eggs are just set.

5. 5

   Scatter with the remaining fresh mint and serve with flatbreads or couscous.