CUMIN LAMB MEATBALLS WITH TAHINI YOGURT DIPPING SAUCE
Meatballs are not the kind of thing one would usually think of as quick-and-easy-dinner fare. All that rolling and frying can take forever, making meatballs a weekend project for a leisurely afternoon. There are, however, shortcuts - if you can suppress your perfectionist urges. You can use this recipe as a template for whatever kind of ground meat you like. Lamb is earthy and works well with the creamy tahini sauce, reminiscent of a carnivore's falafel. But beef, turkey, veal or pork are good substitutes. And all will make equally good blobs and none will be a project. Just a fast and filling dinner any night of the week.
Provided by Melissa Clark
Categories dinner, easy, quick, main course
Time 20m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat broiler with an oven rack placed 3 inches below heat source.
- Using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a knife, make a paste with garlic and a pinch of salt. Put half the garlic paste in a large bowl and add lamb, 1 teaspoon of the salt, cumin, hot sauce, pepper, chile powder, scallion and 1 tablespoon parsley. Mix to combine.
- Shape lamb mixture into 1 1/2-inch meatballs and place on an oiled rimmed baking sheet. Make sure meatballs are spaced at least 1 inch apart. Transfer baking sheet to oven and broil meatballs for 8 to 10 minutes, or until browned on top and slightly pink on the inside.
- Meanwhile, combine yogurt, tahini, remaining garlic paste,1/4 teaspoon salt and the lemon juice to taste.
- Transfer cooked meatballs to a serving platter or individual plates and serve with tahini sauce and extra hot sauce, if you like. Garnish with the remaining parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 448, UnsaturatedFat 22 grams, Carbohydrate 6 grams, Fat 38 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 22 grams, SaturatedFat 13 grams, Sodium 363 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram
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Md Bijoy
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I would recommend using less cumin next time.
Tatum Fisher
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of cumin, but I still enjoyed these meatballs. The yogurt sauce helped to balance out the flavor.
Cristian Ortega
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and very flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.
Farheen Saba
[email protected]I love the combination of cumin and lamb. These meatballs were very flavorful and juicy.
Aftab Manzar
[email protected]These meatballs were a little dry for my taste. I think I'll add some more yogurt to the mixture next time.
Fawad M Shahi
[email protected]I made these meatballs with ground beef instead of lamb and they were still very good. I think next time I'll try them with lamb.
A.S.M. Mehedee Hasan
[email protected]I wasn't sure about the combination of cumin and lamb, but I was pleasantly surprised. The meatballs were very flavorful.
Ghulaam Mustafa
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. The dipping sauce was delicious.
Ratnane Hamza
[email protected]I've made these meatballs several times now and they're always a hit. They're so flavorful and juicy.
Marie Lidou Saint Victor
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Rukiirasaija Innocent
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were juicy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce was a great addition.
Whylove Me
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and packed with flavor. I loved the combination of cumin, lamb, and yogurt.
Mb Al amin khan
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lamb, but these meatballs were surprisingly delicious. The cumin and yogurt sauce were a great combination.
Uchenna Chukwu
[email protected]These lamb meatballs were a hit at my dinner party! The cumin and tahini flavors were perfectly balanced, and the dipping sauce was divine. I will definitely be making these again.