Moroccan Spiced Meatballs

Recipe for: LAMB – MOROCCAN SPICED MEATBALLS 

Ingredients: 

·        500g minced lamb

·        1 onion, very finely chopped

·        2 cloves garlic, very finely chopped

·        50g breadcrumbs

·        1 egg, beaten

·        2 tsp ground cumin

·        2 tsp ground coriander

·        1 tsp ground cinnamon

·        1-2 tsp salt

·        1 tsp ground pepper

·        Handful of fresh coriander leaves (or parsley or both)

·        2 tblsp olive oil

·        Mint leaves (to serve, optional)

 

Method: 

1.      Pre-heat oven to 220C

2.      Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper

3.      Put all the ingredients, except the oil, into a large bowl & mix well (best with your hands)

4.      Using a spoon, scoop out small balls of mixture and, using wet hands, shape into 20-24 small balls (not too large or they won’t cook through to middle easily)

5.      Arrange the balls on the baking paper, and press down slightly to flatten

6.      Drizzle a few drops of oil on top of each ball

7.      Bake in oven for 20-25 minutes, draining off any excess liquid/ fat half way through

8.      Balls should be starting to brown & be cooked through

 

What else you need to know: 

1.      Serve with tzatyziki (yoghurt & cucumber) and/ or chilli sauce and /or tamarind & tomato sauce in dipping bowls

2.      Can also throw into a pasta dish with/ without tomato sauce

3.      (Optional) drizzle the tops of the meatballs with green pesto & oil prior to cooking