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Meatballs with Tomato Sauce

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 :
    1. Season the meat, add the spices and coriander. Mix together thoroughly and roll into 12 even sized balls.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. To serve, dot with yoghurt and sprinkle over herbs.