Lamb Meatballs With Cucumber Mint Yogurt And Couscous Recipe

Name: Lamb Meatballs With Cucumber Mint Yogurt And Couscous
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/2 cup breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup milk; 1 lb ground lamb; 1 cup blanched almond, toasted and ground; 1/3 cup chopped onion; 1/3 cup raisins, coarsely chopped; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint; 1/4 teaspoon chili pepper flakes; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more; olive oil, for drizzling; 1 teaspoon chopped parsley; Moroccan Yogurt Sauce (use 2 cups); 1 cup yogurt; 1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely grated; 1/4 cup mint, minced; 3 tablespoons lemon zest, minced; kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper; couscous

Servings: persons

1/2 cup breadcrumbs
1/4 cup milk
1 lb ground lamb
1 cup blanched almond, toasted and ground
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/3 cup raisins, coarsely chopped
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon chopped of fresh mint
1/4 teaspoon chili pepper flakes
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil, plus more
olive oil, for drizzling
1 teaspoon chopped parsley
Moroccan Yogurt Sauce (use 2 cups)
1 cup yogurt
1 cup cucumber, peeled, seeded and coarsely grated
1/4 cup mint, minced
3 tablespoons lemon zest, minced
kosher salt & freshly ground black pepper
couscous

1
In a small bowl, soak bread crumbs in milk. In a medium bowl, combine the lamb, almonds, soaked bread crumbs, onion, raisins, egg, garlic, parsley, cilantro, and chili pepper flakes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
2
Drizzle olive oil onto a sheet pan you will place the meatballs on and rub oil into the palm of both hands.
3
Form meat mixture into meatballs 1/2-inch in diameter. The recipe makes about 30 golf ball-sized meatballs.
4
Heat oven to 400, place meatballs on a baking sheet and cook about 12 minutes until heated through.
5
Yogurt sauce:
6
Place the yogurt in a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Allow to drain at least two hours to overnight.
7
Toss the cucumber in 2 teaspoons salt and place in a sieve to drain for at least two hours.
8
Combine in a medium bowl, the yogurt, cucumber, mint, and the preserved lemon. Season with salt and pepper.
9
Serve warm over couscous and drizzled with yogurt sauce and, parsley and sesame seeds.

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

You need 23 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup milk, 1 lb ground lamb, 1 cup blanched almond, toasted and ground, and more.

Yes, Lamb Meatballs With Cucumber Mint Yogurt And Couscous 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.

Lamb Meatballs With Cucumber Mint Yogurt And Couscous

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