This Lamb Meatballs with Tomato Sauce hails from Turkey. The sauce is made with tomato, a pepper paste with paprika and wood roasted peppers. So tasty!
Ingreadient :
500g lamb mince
1 tsp Turkish pepper flakes
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp sumac
2 tbsp chopped coriander
Salt and pepper
Sauce
100 ml olive oil
4 tomatoes, chopped
1 jar roasted red peppers
1 tsp Turkish pepper flakes
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp sumac
2 tbsp Turkish red pepper paste
Salt and pepper
To serve
Thick Greek yoghurt
Mint and coriander
Direction :
Season the meat, add the spices and coriander. Mix together thoroughly and roll into 12 even sized balls.
Heat a large non-stick pan on a medium heat. Add ½ the olive oil and fry until deeply coloured for about 5 to 6 minutes. In another pan, add the rest of the olive oil, tomatoes, peppers, paste and spices and season.
Stir through then gently bubble for 2 to 3 minutes, blitz then pop back in the pan. Pop in the meatballs, place the lid on top and cook for a further 2 to 3 minutes.
To serve, dot with yoghurt and sprinkle over herbs.