Superfast Kofte

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup prechopped white onion
• 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 pound lean ground round
• 1 large egg white, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray
• 8 (1/4-inch-thick) slices plum tomato (about 2 tomatoes)
• 4 (6-inch) pitas, split
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt

Preparation

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Combine first 12 ingredients in a large bowl; stir until just combined. Divide mixture into 8 equal portions; shape each portion into a (2-inch) patty. Place patties on a jelly-roll pan coated with cooking spray. Broil 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Place 1 tomato slice and 1 patty in each pita half; top each half with 1 1/2 teaspoons yogurt.