LEMONY LAMB MEATBALLS

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These fragrant lamb meatballs are great for entertaining on a budget. Serve as part of a meze-style feast with flatbreads, a grain salad and dips

Provided by Cassie Best

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

100g stale white bread , blitzed to crumbs
100ml milk
600g lamb mince
2 fat lemons , zested
2 garlic cloves , crushed
1 tbsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground cloves
small bunch coriander , stalks finely chopped and leaves picked
2 tbsp olive oil
250ml natural yogurt
½ pomegranate , seeds removed

Steps:

Put the breadcrumbs in a bowl and add the milk. Leave for 5 mins, or until the milk has been absorbed. Add the lamb, lemon zest, garlic, spices, coriander stalks and plenty of seasoning. Mix everything well with your hands, then shape into meatballs, it should make about 30. Cover and chill the meatballs for at least 30 mins, or up to 24 hrs.
Heat the oil in a large frying pan, or two smaller ones. Cook the meatballs for 8-10 mins, rolling them around the pan until nicely browned on all sides and cooked through. To serve, arrange the meatballs on a platter. If the yogurt is quite thick, add a drop of water or lemon juice. Drizzle it over the meatballs, then scatter the pomegranate seeds and coriander leaves on top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 20 grams fat, SaturatedFat 8 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 14 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 6 grams sugar, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 24 grams protein, Sodium 0.4 milligram of sodium