Moroccan Lamb Meatballs

Name: Moroccan Lamb Meatballs
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking); 500 g / 1 lb lamb mince (ground lamb) (Note 1); 1 small onion , grated using box grater (~1/2 cup, including juices, Note 2); 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (sub ordinary); 1 egg; 2 cloves garlic, crushed; 1/4 cup coriander/cilantro leaves , finely chopped; 1 1/2 tsp EACH cumin, coriander, paprika (any, but I like smoked paprika); 1/2 tsp EACH cinnamon, cayenne pepper (add more for spicy); 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; Minted Yoghurt Sauce (Note 3):; 3/4 cup plain yoghurt (I use Greek); 1/2 cup (tightly packed) mint leaves; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt; 4 pita pockets , Lebanese or pita bread; 5 cups shredded lettuce (iceberg, cost/romaine); 2 tomatoes , halved, thinly sliced; 1 red onion , halved, finely sliced; OR Shredded Red Cabbage, Carrot and Mint Salad (instead of lettuce, tomato and onion); Extra coriander/cilantro leaves, finely chopped (optional)

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This Moroccan Lamb Meatballs recipe creates flavorful, tender meatballs spiced with cumin, coriander, and paprika. Served in pita pockets with minted yoghurt sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion,...

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Ingredients

1 1/2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)
500 g / 1 lb lamb mince (ground lamb) (Note 1)
1 small onion , grated using box grater (~1/2 cup, including juices, Note 2)
1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (sub ordinary)
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/4 cup coriander/cilantro leaves , finely chopped
1 1/2 tsp EACH cumin, coriander, paprika (any, but I like smoked paprika)
1/2 tsp EACH cinnamon, cayenne pepper (add more for spicy)
1 tsp cooking/kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Minted Yoghurt Sauce (Note 3):
3/4 cup plain yoghurt (I use Greek)
1/2 cup (tightly packed) mint leaves
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp cooking/kosher salt
4 pita pockets , Lebanese or pita bread
5 cups shredded lettuce (iceberg, cost/romaine)
2 tomatoes , halved, thinly sliced
1 red onion , halved, finely sliced
OR Shredded Red Cabbage, Carrot and Mint Salad (instead of lettuce, tomato and onion)
Extra coriander/cilantro leaves, finely chopped (optional)