Sweet and Spicy Sesame Lamb Meatballs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/3 cup minced onion
- 1 large clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 cup fine fresh breadcrumbs
- 1 large egg, beaten lightly
- 1/4 cup sesame seeds, lightly toasted
- 1 cup chutney (use your favorite)
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- Cucumber and Cilantro Yogurt Dip, for serving
- Heat the oil in a small, nonstick skillet over medium-low heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until softened.
- Transfer to a large bowl and stir in the salt, cumin, cayenne, allspice, and cinnamon.
- Add the lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, and sesame seeds and combine well.
- Form the mixture into 1/4-inch meatballs, arranging them on a tray.
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Bake the meatballs in the upper third of the oven until golden and just cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat the chutney and orange juice in a large saucepan.
- Toss in the cooked meatballs and stir gently to coat.
- Remove the meatballs to a warm serving platter and serve with the yogurt dip.
olive oil, onion, clove garlic, salt, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, ground allspice, ground cinnamon, ground lamb, fresh breadcrumbs, egg, sesame seeds, chutney, orange juice, cucumber
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/sweet-and-spicy-sesame-lamb-meatballs (may not work)