Lamb and Rice Koftas with Tahini Sauce | Think Rice (Canada)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (125 mL) plain Greek or Balkan-style yogurt
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) tahini
• 1 1/2 tbsp (22 mL) lemon juice
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 tbsp (30 mL) chopped fresh parsley or dill
• Pinch each salt and cayenne pepper
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) shelled pistachio nuts or cashews
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) chopped fresh parsley
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1 egg
• 1 clove garlic, chopped
• 1 tsp (5 mL) each dried mint, ground coriander and paprika
• 1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
• 1/4 tsp (1 mL) each cinnamon and freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup (250 mL) cooked and cooled U.S. white or brown rice
• 1 lb (500 g) ground lamb
• 2 pieces naan bread, halved
• 1/4 cup (60 mL) thinly sliced red onion
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 4 radishes, thinly sliced