Cook The Book: Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Peas Recipe

Name: Cook The Book: Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Peas
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 small onions, peeled and finely chopped; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped; 4 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 1/2 lbs minced lamb shoulder; 2 tablespoons coriander seeds plus 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, dry roasted together in a frying pan until fragrant, then ground with a pestle and mortar or coffee grinder; 2 teaspoons ground turmeric; 1 tablespoon garam masala; 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon fresh mint; 1 egg, beaten; Flour; 4 tablespoons butter; 1/2 stick cinnamon; 4 whole cloves; 4 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 12 ounces frozen peas; 2/3 cup plain yogurt; Juice of one lemon or lime; A dozen or so mint leaves, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

4 small onions, peeled and finely chopped
4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
4 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs minced lamb shoulder
2 tablespoons coriander seeds plus 1 tablespoon cumin seeds, dry roasted together in a frying pan until fragrant, then ground with a pestle and mortar or coffee grinder
2 teaspoons ground turmeric
1 tablespoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon fresh mint
1 egg, beaten
Flour
4 tablespoons butter
1/2 stick cinnamon
4 whole cloves
4 ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
12 ounces frozen peas
2/3 cup plain yogurt
Juice of one lemon or lime
A dozen or so mint leaves, coarsely chopped

1
Fry the onions and garlic in the oil until golden brown. Cool on a plate. Mix the ground lamb with the spices, salt, mint, and egg.
2
Form into balls the size of a walnut, roll in flour, and fry in the butter in a roomy, shallow pan until golden brown all over. Put in the cinnamon and cloves and fry for a minute or so together with the meatballs.
3
Now tip in the tomatoes and peas, allow them to collapse somewhat and exude their juices, and stir in the yogurt. Cook the meatballs for a further 20 minutes.
4
Finally, add the lemon or lime juice, mint, and a little more salt if necessary. Serve right away with some plain boiled rice, boiled potatoes, or if you prefer, nothing at all.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 small onions, peeled and finely chopped, 4 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped, 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, 1 1/2 lbs minced lamb shoulder, and more.

Yes, Cook The Book: Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Peas falls under the Meat & Poultry 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.

Cook The Book: Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Peas

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