* Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
* 25g butter
* 2 tablespoons olive oil
* 6 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
* 1 medium onion, finely chopped
* 1/2 a teaspoon of freshly ground cinnamon
* Good pinch freshly grated nutmeg
* Good pinch freshly ground black pepper
* 3 seeds from 3 green cardamom pods, ground to a powder
* 3 freshly ground cloves
* 250g good quality minced lamb
* 50g pine nuts, dry toasted in a frying pan
* 1 tablespoon tomato puree
* 4 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
* 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
* 1 tablespoon lime juice
* For the pancakes
* Half a Cucumber, peeled and sliced or julienned
* 6 spring onions, peeled and sliced or julienned
* 1 packet of tortillas
* 125ml sour cream
===Method===
* '''For the filling;''' Add the butter and olive oil to a pan on a meduim/high heat. Add the onions when the butter begins to froth turn the heat down slightly and cook until caramelised - about 10 minutes
* Add the spices and stir well and cook for a minute
* Add the lamb and cook for about 8 minutes or until browned
* Drain any excess fat at this stage
* De-glaze the pan with the lime juice and 1 tablespoon of water
* Add the pine nuts, tomato puree, halved cherry tomatoes, mint and parsley and season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper and heat for a few minutes
* Pour the filling into a preheated bowl
* Warm the tortillas for a few minute of so in the microwave or as directed on the packet
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