Step 1

Using your hands, combine lamb, cumin, coriander, paprika, egg, breadcrumbs and half each of the chopped mint and parsley in a bowl; mix well. With damp hands, shape level tablespoons of mince mixture into balls. Spray all over with cooking spray.

Step 2

Preheat a 7-litre air fryer to 180˚C for 3 minutes.

Step 3

Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Taking care, place koftas, in a single layer, in the basket; at 180˚C, cook for 8 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking time, until browned and cooked through.

Step 4

Meanwhile, to make green tahini, combine yoghurt, tahini, lemon juice and remaining chopped mint and parsley in a small serving bowl.

Step 5

To make tomato salad, combine tomatoes, cucumber, mint and parsley on a platter; drizzle with oil and season.

Step 6

Add koftas and green tahini to platter; serve with grilled pitta bread.