MOROCCAN MEATBALLS - Dinner Recipe | BCLIQUOR

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp (15 ml) olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) each ground coriander, ground cumin, garlic powder
• 1 tsp (5 ml) each curry powder, dried oregano and dried thyme
• ½ tsp (2 ml) each ground cinnamon and chili powder
• 2½ lbs (1¼ kg) ground lamb
• 1 large egg
• ½ cup (125 ml) each chopped flat-leaf parsley and fresh mint
• salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tbsp (15 ml) each ground cumin and ground coriander
• 4 cups (1 L) puréed tomatoes
• 1 cup (250 ml) chicken stock
• ½ cup (125 ml) dried apricots, coarsely chopped
• ½ cup (125 ml) kalamata or Niçoise olives
• ¼ cup (60 ml) dried currants
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) thinly sliced fresh mint
• 2 tbsp (30 ml) chopped flat-leaf parsley
• toasted slivered almonds and chopped mint, for garnish