Burkinabe Spiced Lamb Balls Recipe

Name: Burkinabe Spiced Lamb Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 ½ cups yellow onions, chopped; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; 1 teaspoon powdered ginger; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon chili flakes; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons peanut oil; 2 lbs cooked lamb, cut into 1 inch strips; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; ⅓ cup breadcrumbs

Servings: persons

1 ½ cups yellow onions, chopped
½ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon chili flakes
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons peanut oil
2 lbs cooked lamb, cut into 1 inch strips
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
⅓ cup breadcrumbs

1
Add the salt and the peanut oil to a large frying pan.
2
Heat the oil and add the onions, cinnamon, ginger, garlic powder, chilli flakes, coriander and cooked lamb.
3
Saute until the onions have softened, stirring occasionally.
4
Allow the mixture to cool.
5
Pass the ground lamb mixture once through a meat grinder/food processor.
6
To the resulting conglomeration, stir in the eggs and then form into 1 inch balls before dipping in the breadcrumbs.
7
Chill for an hour in the fridge before cooking.
8
Deep fry in batches at 355F for about 4 minutes until browned.
9
Spear the balls with toothpicks and place in a bowl.
10
Serve with a Piri-Piri dipping sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ½ cups yellow onions, chopped, ½ teaspoon cinnamon, 1 teaspoon powdered ginger, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and more.

Yes, Burkinabe Spiced Lamb Balls falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Burkinabe Spiced Lamb Balls

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