kofte

• 1kg beef mince
• 100g breadcrumbs
• 1 grated red onion
• 4 garlic cloves grated
• 4 tbsp oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp salt
• generous grind of black pepper
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp garlic and herb shaker

1. Grate the red onion and the garlic, add the oil, the eggs, salt, black pepper, tomato puree, paprika and garlic and herbs. Mix well.
2. Add the mince, mix well.
3. Add the breadcrumbs, mix well, and form meatballs.
4. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
5. Put in the air fryer for 20 minutes at 180.

chilli sauce

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 2 small red onions
• 3 green chillis
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1.5 tsp salt
• 2 tsp black pepper
• 2 tbsp tomato puree
• 1 tin chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 lemon juiced
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp parsley or some fresh coriander

1. Brown the onions and chillis in some oil.
2. Add the garlic and fry off for 1 minute.
3. Add the remaining ingredients apart from the lemon.
4. Simmer for 15-20 minutes on a low heat until thickened.
5. Blend.

I served this with boiled rice and air fryer potatoes. The rice was better.

I also did a little salad with red onion soaked in some pomegranate molasses, cucumber, and pomegranate.