Pork koftas with apricot and ginger

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SERVES 4

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 chopped onion
• 1 finely chopped garlic clove
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 1/2 tsp star anise
• 500g pork mince
• 5cm piece of finely grated fresh ginger root
• 20 finely chopped dried Turkish apricots
• 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 100ml full-cream natural yoghurt, mixed with 2 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley and 1 Tbsp lemon juice, to serve.

1. Heat the oven to 200°C.
2. Heat the oil over moderate heat in a pan, and fry the onion and garlic until the onion is translucent.
3. Tip the cooked onion and garlic into a mixing bowl, and mix with the remaining ingredients.
4. Divide the mixture into four, and mould each around a skewer.
5. Place the skewers in a greased oven dish and cook for 20 mins. Serve with the yoghurt dressing and flavoured fried rice or toasted flatbread.