Middle Eastern Bison Meatballs with Cilantro-Yogurt Sauce

Name: Middle Eastern Bison Meatballs with Cilantro-Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 118 milliliters fresh breadcrumbs made from crustless French bread; 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt; 1 teaspoons coriander seeds; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 large egg, beaten to blend; 1 teaspoon fennel seeds; 59 milliliters chopped fresh cilantro; 2 Tbsps chopped fresh mint; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 3 green onions, chopped; 0 teaspoons ground allspice; 567 grams ground bison (often labeled buffalo); 2 Tbsps minced seeded jalapeño chile (about 1 large); 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 3 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 237 milliliters finely chopped onion; 2 Tbsps whole-milk Greek-style yogurt; 1 teaspoon sugar; 1 Tbsp whole milk

Middle Eastern Bison Meatballs with Cilantro-Yogurt Sauce might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. This recipe covers 15% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 20g of protein, 23g of fat, and a total of 321 calories. A mixture of cilantro, cumin seeds, milk, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Toast all seeds in small skillet over medium heat until aromatic and slightly darker in color, stirring often, about 2 minutes. Cool. Finely grind seeds in spice mill or coffee grinder.

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Place cilantro and all remaining ingredients in blender.

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Cilantro

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Add 1 teaspoon ground seeds and process until smooth sauce forms, scraping down sides frequently. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Cover sauce and chill. Reserve remaining ground seeds for meatballs. DO AHEAD: Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep refrigerated. Store remaining ground seeds in airtight container at room temperature.

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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy small skillet over medium heat.

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Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft, stirring frequently, about 7 minutes (do not brown). Cool. Toss breadcrumbs with milk in small bowl to moisten.

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Place cooled onion mixture, breadcrumb mixture, reserved ground seeds from cilantro-yogurt sauce, jalapeño, and yogurt in processor. Using on/off turns, process until coarse puree forms.

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Transfer mixture to medium bowl.

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Add bison, egg, cilantro, sage, 1 teaspoon coarse salt, pepper, and allspice. Using hands or fork, mix until just blended. Using damp hands, form bison mixture into 1 1/4-inch balls. DO AHEAD: Can be made 6 hours ahead. Cover and chill.

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Preheat oven to 300°F.

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Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in heavy large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Working in 2 batches, cook meatballs until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes per batch.

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Transfer meatballs to rimmed baking sheet.

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Place in oven to keep warm up to 15 minutes.

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Serve meatballs with cilantro-yogurt sauce for dipping.

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Cilantro

Yogurt

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*A thick yogurt; sold at some supermarkets, specialty foods stores (such as Trader Joe's and Whole Foods), and Greek markets. If unavailable, place plain whole-milk yogurt in cheesecloth-lined strainer set over large bowl. Cover and chill 4 hours to drain.

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