Lamb Meatballs with Kale, Cumin Yogurt, and Carolina Gold Rice

Lamb Meatballs with Kale, Cumin Yogurt, and Carolina Gold Rice
You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Lamb Meatballs with Kale, Cumin Yogurt, and Carolina Gold Rice a try. This recipe serves 4. This recipe covers 29% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 791 calories, 30g of protein, and 32g of fat. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 48 minutes. If you have breadcrumbs, kosher salt, chili powder, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the pine nuts you could follow this main course with the Pear Cake with Pine Nuts as a dessert.

Instructions

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Combine first 5 ingredients in a small cast-iron pan over medium heat; cook 5 minutes until toasted and just beginning to smoke, stirring occasionally.
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Remove from heat.
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Place spice mixture and chili powder in a spice or coffee grinder; process until finely ground.
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Return pan to medium heat.
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Add 1 tablespoon oil; swirl to coat.
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Add onion; cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
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Add garlic; cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
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Remove from heat; cool completely.
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Combine spice mixture, onion mixture, breadcrumbs, 1/2 teaspoon salt, lamb, and egg in a large bowl. Shape mixture into 12 meatballs.
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Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to pan; swirl to coat.
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12
Add meatballs; cook 6 minutes, browning on all sides.
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Remove meatballs from pan; drain well. Wipe drippings from pan with a paper towel. Return meatballs to pan.
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Add kale, stock, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 4 minutes.
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Remove from heat; let stand, covered, for 5 minutes.
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Combine yogurt, lemon juice, and ground cumin in a small bowl.
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Spread 2 tablespoons yogurt mixture in bottom of each of 4 shallow bowls. Top with 1/2 cup rice and 1 cup lamb mixture.
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Sprinkle evenly with pine nuts and mint.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In48 m.
Servings4
Health Score25
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