Lamb & apricot meatballs

Turkish

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ingredients you'll need

  • Olive Oil: 2 tablespoons
  • Red Onions: 2 chopped
  • Garlic: 4 Cloves Crushed
  • Ground Cumin: 2 tsp
  • Ground Coriander: 2 tsp
  • Tinned Tomatos: 400g
  • Sugar: 1/2 teaspoon
  • Mint: 10g
  • Lamb Mince: 500g
  • Dried Apricots: 8
  • Breadcrumbs: 50g
  • Pita Bread: To serve

steps to prepare

  1. step 1
  2. 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.
  3. step 2
  4. Meanwhile, add the mint, lamb, apricots and breadcrumbs to the cooled onions, season and mix well with your hands. Shape into little meatballs.
  5. step 3
  6. 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.

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