Turkish Lamb Kofta Kebabs

Ingredients

For 4 servings

• 1 lb / 500g lamb mince ((ground lamb) (or substitute with beef))
• 1 small onion (, grated or minced using a food processor - about 1/4 cup (white, brown or yellow) (Note 1))
• 1 garlic clove (, minced)
• 1/4 cup pistachio nuts (, ground (Optional. I use my food processor) (Note 2))
• 3/4 tsp cooking salt / kosher salt ((halve for table salt, +50% for salt flakes))
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp cumin powder
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes ((chilli flakes), reduce or omit for not spicy)
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 3/4 cup plain yoghurt ((I use Greek))
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 garlic clove (, minced)
• Salt and pepper
• Pita bread or lebanese flat bread (, warmed)
• Lettuce leaves of choice
• Sliced tomato
• Sliced red onion