Lamb & apricot meatballs
Nationality: Turkish
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil 0.0
- 2 chopped Red Onions 0.0
- 4 Cloves Crushed Garlic 0.0
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin 0.0
- 2 tsp Ground Coriander 0.0
- 400g Tinned Tomatos 0.0
- 1/2 teaspoon Sugar 0.0
- 10g Mint 0.0
- 500g Lamb Mince 0.0
- 8 Dried Apricots 0.0
- 50g Breadcrumbs 0.0
- To serve Pita Bread 0.0
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. 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. 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.