Name: Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 lb lean ground lamb; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 small onion, peeled and grated; 1/2 tsp chili powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tbsp chopped mint; l oz breadcrumbs; 1 egg, lightly beaten; Salt; Pepper; 2 tbsps oil; Small pinch of salmon strands, or 1/4 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tbsps boiling water; 5 tbsps natural yogurt; Fresh Chinese parsley (cilantro) or mint to garnish

Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt Recipe

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Course Beef & Lamb, Easy Recipes

Cuisine Asian, China

Servings 3

Calories 202.1 kcal

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground lamb
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 small onion, peeled and grated
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garam masala
1 tbsp chopped mint
l oz breadcrumbs
1 egg, lightly beaten
Salt
Pepper
2 tbsps oil
Small pinch of salmon strands, or 1/4 tsp ground turmeric
2 tbsps boiling water
5 tbsps natural yogurt
Fresh Chinese parsley (cilantro) or mint to garnish

Instructions

#A refreshing recipe which will have everyone asking for more.# In a bowl, mix together ground lamb, garlic, onion, chili powder, garam masala, mint and breadcrumbs.
Add lightly beaten egg to bind ingredients together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Wet hands. Take a teaspoon of mixture, and roll between palms, forming small balls.
Heat wok and add oil. Add meatballs, shake wok to make meatballs roll around, and fry until browned well all over.
Add saffron or turmeric to 2 tbsps boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes.
Add water to yogurt, and stir in until evenly mixed. Reheat meatballs and serve on yogurt.
Garnish with mint or fresh cilantro. Serve with rice. #TIME# Preparation takes 15 minutes, cooking takes 30 minutes. #COOK’S TIP# Saffron is expensive, so if you do not intend to use it very often it may be better to use turmeric.

Keyword Meatballs