PREP TIME
15 mins
COOK TIME
15 mins
COURSE
Lamb Recipes ,
Savory Recipes ,
CUISINE
Middle Eastern Food Recipes
SERVINGS
4 People
CALORIES
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3
onions, finely chopped
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1
lb
minced lamb
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1
lemon, zested, quartered then juiced, keeping wedges
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1
tsp
ground cumin
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1
tsp
ground cinnamon
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A pinch of cayenne pepper
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0.25
cup
chopped parsley
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2
Tbsp
olive oil
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1
-inch piece ginger, peeled and grated
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1
red chili, seeded and finely chopped
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A pinch of saffron strands
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250
ml
lamb stock
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1
Tbsp
tomato paste
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100
g
black kalamata olive, pitted
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0.25
cup
chopped coriander
- In a large bowl, add half the onions, the lamb, lemon zest, parsley and spices and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix well until combined, then shape the meat mixture into balls the size of walnuts.
- Heat oil in a large skillet or a tagine with a lid.
- Saute the onion, ginger, chili, and the saffron and cook for 5 minutes or until the onion is soft and starting to brown.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lamb stock, tomato paste and olives and bring to a boil.
- Add the meatballs one at a time, reduce the heat and cook, covered, for 20 minutes, turning the meatballs a few times.
- Uncover, then add the coriander and tuck the lemon wedges between the meatballs.
- Cook, uncovered, for other 10 minutes or until liquid is reduced and thickened.
- Served hot with couscous or fresh crusty bread.
KEYWORD
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