How to make turkey kofta with dried fruit pistachios

If you overcook turkey mince then a rubber tyre suddenly looks appealing, says Julia Platt Leonard

Leonard's turkey kofta recipe (Julia Platt Leonard @juliapleonard)

Overcook turkey mince and suddenly a rubber tyre looks tasty; under season it and you’ll want seconds of that tyre. Both problems can be remedied easily. To make them moist, add an egg to the mixture and never breadcrumbs.

The mixture is much looser so you can’t form it into firm patties, but that’s not a bad thing. Simply spoon or plop some onto a hot, greased frying pan. Keep them small – around 4cm so they cook quickly and you don’t have to worry about uncooked turkey meat in the middle.