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Moroccan Lamb Meatballs
Recipe video above. The fragrance when these meatballs are cooking is outrageous! These meatballs are based on my fan-favourite Lamb Koftas, flavoured with a special blend of spices that smells so exotic but are everyday pantry staples!The Minted Yoghurt is fabulous - pairs so well with the flavour of these meatballs. See notes for suggestions for more sides - pictured in post stuffed in pita pockets.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 25 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Nagi📖 recipetineats
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●blender
- ●bowl
- ●pan
- ●oven
- ●microwave
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Mint yogurt sauce - Set aside 1/2 cup yogurt. Place all other ingredients in a jug that fits the head of a stick blender. Blitz until it turns green - it will be runny. Stir in reserved yogurt (this thickens it again). Refrigerate until required.
cup panko breadcrumbs (sub ordinary)1/2cup coriander/cilantro leaves (, finely chopped)1/4cup plain yoghurt (I use Greek)3/4cup (tightly packed) mint leaves1/2
2
Meatballs - Place all Meatball ingredients in a bowl. Mix well with your hands. Measure out 1 heaped tablespoon, then roll into balls. Repeat with remaining mixture - should have 20 - 24 meatballs.
3
Cook - Heat oil in a large non stick pan over medium heat. Add half the meatballs and cook, turning to brown all over, for ⏱️ 8 minutes, or until cooked through. Transfer to plate. (Oven option - Note 4)
4
Serving - Cut pita pockets in half, warm for ⏱️ 10 seconds in the microwave, then pry it open. Stuff with lettuce, tomato, onion, then meatballs (I do 2 per half pocket). Drizzle with Mint Yogurt Sauce and fresh coriander.
pita pockets (, Lebanese or pita bread)4shredded lettuce (iceberg, cost/romaine)5 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
518 kcal
fat Content
27 g
serving Size
241 g
fiber Content
5 g
sugar Content
7 g
sodium Content
973 mg
protein Content
26 g
trans Fat Content
0.004 g
cholesterol Content
111 mg
carbohydrate Content
43 g
saturated Fat Content
12 g
unsaturated Fat Content
13 g
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