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Ingredients Jump to Instructions ↓

  1. 30g (1 oz) long-grain rice

  2. 2 small red onions

  3. 400g (14 oz) lean minced lamb

  4. 1 small onion, very finely chopped

  5. 1 garlic clove, crushed

  6. 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme

  7. 1/2 tsp freshly grated nutmeg

  8. finely grated zest of 1 lemon

  9. 1 large red pepper, seeded and cut into 24 small squares

  10. extra virgin olive oil for brushing

  11. For the avgolemono:

  12. 1 1/2 tsp arrowroot

  13. juice of 2 small lemons

  14. 100ml (3 1/2 fl oz) lamb or chicken stock

  15. 1 small egg

  16. 2 tsp chopped fresh thyme

  17. salt and pepper

Instructions Jump to Ingredients ↑

  1. Place the rice in a pan, cover with cold water and bring to the boil. Cook for 10 minutes or according to the packet instructions. Drain and set aside.

  2. Soak 24 long wooden cocktail sticks in warm water for about 10 minutes, then drain. Preheat the grill to moderate.

  3. Cut each red onion into 12 thin wedges, keeping them still attached at the root end.

  4. Combine the minced lamb, finely chopped onion, cooked rice, garlic, thyme, nutmeg and lemon zest in a bowl, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Mix well together using your hands. Shape the meat mixture into 24 small balls.

  5. Thread a meatball, 1 piece of pepper and 1 onion wedge onto each cocktail stick. Arrange in one layer on a rack in the grill pan. (The kebabs can be prepared 3–4 hours ahead and then kept in the fridge, covered with cling film.) Brush lightly with oil and grill for 15–18 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and thoroughly cooked.

  6. Meanwhile, make the avgolemono. Mix the arrowroot with about half of the lemon juice, then stir in the rest. Heat the stock in a small saucepan until boiling, then stir in the arrowroot and lemon juice mixture. Bring back to the boil, stirring constantly, then remove from the heat.

  7. Put the egg in a bowl and whisk lightly. Slowly pour in the hot stock mixture in a thin, steady stream, whisking constantly. Return to the pan and whisk over a low heat for about 4 minutes or until the sauce is smooth and thick. Do not boil or the egg may curdle and spoil the texture. Stir in the chopped thyme, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

  8. Serve the meatball skewers with the hot avgolemono sauce.

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