Ingredients

Method

  • Heat butter and oil in a frypan, add pine nuts and cook until golden brown. Remove and drain on absorbent paper.
  • Add onion and until softened. Add garlic, lamb and currants and cook until lamb is well browned. Stir in tomato, spices and season to taste, cook for 1-2 minutes. Remove and cool.
  • Lay a sheet of filo pastry on a clean bench and brush with melted butter. Fold in half widthways. Spread 1 tablespoon of lamb mixture along longer length of pastry. Tuck in edges of pastry and roll up tightly, to form a 'cigar. Place on baking paper lined tray and brush with remaining butter. Repeat with remaining filling, pastry and butter. Bake at 200°C for 10-12 minutes or until golden and crispy.
  • Serve warm with yogurt and a sprinkling of sumac.

Tips & Hints:

  • Makes 20 Cigars.

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