Lamb & apricot meatballs
LambTurkish
Ingredients
- olive oil
- red onions
- garlic
- ground cumin
- ground coriander
- tinned tomatos
- sugar
- mint
- lamb mince
- dried apricots
- breadcrumbs
- pita bread
Steps
- step 1
- Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and soften the onions for 5 mins. Add the garlic and spices and cook for a few mins more. Spoon half the onion mixture into a bowl and set aside to cool. Add the tomatoes, sugar and seasoning to the remaining onions in the pan and simmer for about 10 mins until reduced.
- step 2
- Meanwhile, add the mint, lamb, apricots and breadcrumbs to the cooled onions, season and mix well with your hands. Shape into little meatballs.
- step 3
- Heat the rest of the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the meatballs until golden (in batches if you need to). Stir in the sauce with a splash of water and gently cook everything for a few mins until the meatballs are cooked through. Serve with pitta bread and salad.
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