Lamb & apricot meatballs
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 2 chopped Red Onions
- 4 Cloves Crushed Garlic
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin
- 2 tsp Ground Coriander
- 400g Tinned Tomatos
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar
- 10g Mint
- 500g Lamb Mince
- 8 Dried Apricots
- 50g Breadcrumbs
- To serve Pita Bread
Instructions
- step 1
Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and soften the onions for 5 mins
- Add the garlic and spices and cook for a few mins more
- Spoon half the onion mixture into a bowl and set aside to cool
- Add the tomatoes, sugar and seasoning to the remaining onions in the pan and simmer for about 10 mins until reduced
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step 2
Meanwhile, add the mint, lamb, apricots and breadcrumbs to the cooled onions, season and mix well with your hands
- Shape into little meatballs
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step 3
Heat the rest of the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the meatballs until golden (in batches if you need to)
- Stir in the sauce with a splash of water and gently cook everything for a few mins until the meatballs are cooked through
- Serve with pitta bread and salad