Pepper Monkey Lamb Meatballs

Name: Pepper Monkey Lamb Meatballs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon agave nectar; 4 Seeds from cardamom pods; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 2 Tbsps coriander seeds; 1 Tbsp cumin seeds (see Notes); 118 milliliters crumbled feta cheese; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 2 Tbsps peeled, finely chopped fresh ginger; 1 bunches fresh mint, chopped; 237 milliliters loosely packed fresh mint leaves; 3 cloves garlic; 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 kilograms ground lamb (see Notes); 1 Tbsp coarsely ground black pepper; 1 Tbsp ground turmeric; 1 to 1 jalapeño, depending on how spicy you want your sauce; 1 Juice of lemon; 237 milliliters plain Greek yogurt; 2 Tbsps seasoned salt; 3 Tbsps seasoned salt; 237 milliliters cooked spinach, chopped; 2 Seeds from star anise; 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped

One portion of this dish contains around 7g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 119 calories. This recipe covers 5% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 48. Head to the store and pick up greek yogurt, mint leaves, cayenne, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and דל פחמימות, diet.

Instructions

Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. This can be done 1 to 3 days in advance. It is best to make the sauce at least 1 day in advance to give the flavors time to blend.

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Sauce

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Food Processor

Blender

Preheat a grill to about 375F for direct cooking.

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Grill

Place the cumin, coriander, cardamom seeds, and star anise in a small skillet over medium heat and toast until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Cardamom Seeds

Star Anise

Coriander

Cumin

Toast

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Frying Pan

Let cool, then grind in a spice or coffee grinder.

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Coffee

Add the turmeric, seasoned salt, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne and mix well.

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Seasoned Salt

Black Pepper

Cinnamon

Turmeric

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Place the ground lamb in a large bowl.

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Ground Lamb

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Bowl

Add the spices along with the onion, ginger, garlic, mint, feta, and spinach and mix well, but do not overmix as this will result in a tough texture. Form the mixture into meatballs 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

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Meatballs

Spinach

Garlic

Ginger

Spices

Onion

Feta Cheese

Mint

Place the meatballs on the grill grate and cook for about 14 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160F on a meat thermometer, rotating the meatballs frequently to ensure that they caramelize evenly.

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Meatballs

Meat

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Grill

Serve with the dipping sauce.

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Dipping Sauce

Notes: You may substitute store-bought garam masala for the homemade spice mixture here. You can have a butcher grind the meat, or you can do it yourself at home, using a meat grinder or food processor.

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Garam Masala