Spiced Meatballs

• 14 cup raisins
• 12 lb lean ground lamb or 12 lb beef
• 13 cup minced water chestnut
• 2 tablespoons minced green onions
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 12 teaspoon ground allspice
• 12 teaspoon cinnamon
• fresh ground pepper

1. Soak raisins in hot water for 15 minutes,drain and chop.
2. In bowl, combine raisins, lamb, water chestnuts, onions, garlic, allspice, cinnamon and pepper to taste, mix well.
3. Shape into 25 bite size balls.
4. Arrange in a single layer in ungreased baking dish.
5. Bake, uncovered in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.
6. Serve with Coriander dippin sauce, (recipe in'zaar) on toothpicks.

raisins, lean ground lamb, water, green onions, clove garlic, ground allspice, cinnamon, fresh ground pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-meatballs-20772 (may not work)