Lamb Kofta Bake

Read it through once before you start the pan.

1. 1Step 1. Preheat the oven to 200°C (180°C convection).
2. 2Step 2. Combine the ground lamb, yellow onions, parsley, cumin powder, cinnamon, half the salt, and half the black pepper in a large bowl and mix until the spices are evenly spread.
3. 3Step 3. Shape the lamb mixture into 16 oval koftas.
4. 4Step 4. Stir the tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, garlic, remaining salt, and remaining black pepper together in a wide ovenproof baking dish and spread in an even layer.
5. 5Step 5. Press the koftas into the tomato sauce in a single layer.
6. 6Step 6. Bake for 20 minutes until the koftas reach an internal temperature of 71°C and the sauce is bubbling.
7. 7Step 7. Whisk the tahini and lemon juice in a small bowl until thick, then whisk in the water a little at a time until smooth and pourable.
8. 8Step 8. Warm the pita bread in the oven for 3 minutes.
9. 9Step 9. Drizzle the tahini sauce over the baked koftas and serve with the warm pita bread.