Blend all the above ingredients until smooth. Add 2-3 ice cubes and blend again. This will ensure you have smoothest and silky hummus. Once ready, pour the hummus into a plate, arrange the koftas ...

These Middle Eastern-style kofte meatballs are a doddle to make and perfect for the barbecue. Serve in a pitta with tzatziki. Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Alternatively, light the barbecue.

Many takeaways, restaurants and other eateries will have donner kebabs and chicken tikka kebabs turning on spits, while sheek and kofte kebabs can be put on the grill and cooked to perfection. But ...

Many of these kebabs are made with ground meat, ranging from the parsley-rich kofta kebab of Lebanon to the soft and savory ...

which you can then mould into long cylinder-like kofta shapes. Place the koftas on a baking tray and transfer to the fridge to chill for a couple of hours. Heat the vegetable oil in a deep frying ...