Lamb meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, diced
- 680 grams ground lamb
- 1/2 cups (120 milliliters) breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) cumin
- 1 teaspoon (5 milliliters) ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) crushed red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 milliliters) salt
- Ground black pepper
- Olive oil, for brushing
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) chopped mint, for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 F (205 C).
- To a large bowl, add onion, lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne, crushed red pepper, salt, and pepper. Use your hands to combine well.
- Shape lamb mixture into balls using a 60 milliliter scoop. Brush meatballs with olive oil then place on a greased baking sheet. Bake meatballs for 10-12 minutes (they should be browned on the outside and slightly pink inside).
- Transfer meatballs to serving platter and garnish with chopped mint.
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