These lamb meatballs are spiced up with cumin, cilantro and mint and served with a traditional Greek yogurt sauce. Makes for a fancy appetizer for a cocktail party.
Serves: 30 meatballs
Ingredients
Meatballs:
1 pound ground lamb
¼ cup finely diced shallots (or white onion)
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Yogurt Sauce:
6 ounces Greek yogurt
3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
3 teaspoons finely chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoon ground cumin
Zest of 1 lemon, minced
pinch of sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Combine all meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix thoroughly with your hands.
Form into about 30 meatballs (about 2 teaspoons each) and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Bake until meatballs are no longer pink in the middle, about 14-15 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine all yogurt ingredients in a small bowl and season with salt and black pepper. Mix well. Serve on top of meatballs and/or with a side to dip the meatballs into.
Recipe by Wishes and Dishes at https://wishesndishes.com/lamb-meatballs-lemon-mint-yogurt-sauce/