Spiced Lamb Meatballs

10m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Toast coriander seeds and cumin seeds in a pan
  2. 2Grind the toasted seeds together with Aleppo pepper, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper using a mortar and pestle
  3. 3Add the spice mix to the ground lamb
  4. 4Finely dice the yellow onion
  5. 5Finely chop the parsley
  6. 6Add yellow onion, chopped parsley, and baking soda to the ground lamb mixture
  7. 7Mix all the ingredients together
  8. 8Shape the mixture into small meatballs
  9. 9Chop the cherry tomatoes
  10. 10Dice the cucumber
  11. 11Dice the yellow onion
  12. 12Chop the parsley
  13. 13Combine tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and parsley in a bowl, and then add sumac and olive oil
  14. 14Mix the salad
  15. 15Heat olive oil and butter in a pan
  16. 16Add the meatballs to the pan and cook until browned
  17. 17Remove the meatballs from the pan
  18. 18Deglaze the pan with lemon juice
  19. 19Pour the sauce over the meatballs
  20. 20Spread the labneh on a plate, and top with the meatballs and salad
  21. 21Garnish with fresh parsley and lemon wedges

Ingredients

  • coriander seed whole
  • ground cumin
  • 0.5 tsp Aleppo
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • black pepper
  • ground lamb
  • yellow onion
  • parsley
  • 0.25 tsp baking soda
  • cherry tomatoes
  • cucumber
  • yellow onion
  • parsley
  • sumac
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • butter
  • lemon juice
  • Içim Turkish Labne
  • lemon

Equipment

panmortar and pestlecutting board

Tips

  • Toast and grind coriander and cumin seeds for best results.
  • Add a pinch of baking soda to the meatball mixture for a soft and fluffy texture.