Lamb and Phyllo Cigars

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For the dip

• 1 cupful plain low-fat Greek-style yogurt
• 2 tablespoons low-fat milk
• 1 tablespoonful caller citrus juice
• 6 caller mint leaves, stacked, rolled and chopped into bladed ribbons (chiffonade)
• 1 tablespoonful crushed sumac
• 1/2 spoon kosher salt
• Pomegranate molasses, for drizzling

For the cigars

• 1 tablespoonful olive oil
• 1 mean onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 spoon kosher salt
• 1/2 spoon freshly crushed achromatic pepper
• 3/4 spoon crushed cinnamon
• 3/4 spoon crushed coriander
• 1/4 spoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 spoon crushed cayenne pepper
• 1 lb crushed lamb
• 1 tablespoonful herb paste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons pomegranate molasses
• 3 tablespoons conifer nuts
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped flat-leaf parsley oregon cilantro
• Peanut oregon canola oil, for frying
• 7 sheets phyllo dough (14 by 18 inches), defrosted
• 1 ample egg, beaten