1lb lean mince beef
1 teaspoon ground chillies
1 onion, finely chopped
1 egg beaten
2 tablespoon fresh chopped coriander
1 teaspoon nutmeg
salt to taste
oil for brushing

This recipe is a version of a very popular middle eastern dish kofta kebabs (skewered meatballs). Usually serve with salads or on tomato rice with extra chilli sauce.

Put all the ingredients except the oil in a large bowl and mix together with fork. Cover and refrigerate the mixture for 1 hour. Light the barbecue fire or grill. Divide the mixture into 12 equal portions, shaped each portion into a sausage about 5cm/2inches long, squeezing each sausage firmly to make it as compact as possible. Brush 4 kebab skewer and push through sausage, moulding them firmly on the skewer. Brush kebab all over with oil and place on the grill. Cook kebab over the hot coal for 7-10 minutes, turning frequently.
Serve garnished with lemon slices.