Moroccan meatball feast
Lamb meatball pita wraps
4 - 6
Serves
15 mins
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
This meal is packed full of delicious Moroccan flavors and is sure to satisfy a hungry household.
This meal is packed full of delicious Moroccan flavors and is sure to satisfy a hungry household.
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Ingredients
Meatballs
500g Quality Mark lamb mince
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1 onion
finely chopped
2 garlic cloves
crushed and chopped
2 tsp cumin seeds
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2 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp ground cloves
¼ tsp ground cinnamon
⅓ cup couscous
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soaked in ⅓ cup boiled water
2 Tbsp tomato paste
1 egg
lightly whisked
½ cup parsley
finely chopped
½ tsp salt
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
Yoghurt sauce
3/4 cup yoghurt
1/2 cup mayonnaise
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grated zest of 1 lemon
1 garlic clove
crushed and chopped
1/2 cup fresh coriander
finely chopped (or use parsley)
to serve
hummus
pita bread
you can also use wraps or flatbread.
fresh salad
e.g. tomatoes, lettuce, red onion, etc.
Method
To Make Meatballs
To Serve
1
Place all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl with some cracked pepper. Using clean hands, mix until well combined. Roll into walnut-sized balls.
2
Heat a little oil in a large frying pan over a medium-high heat.
3
Add half the meatballs, cook for a couple of minutes then turn gently using tongs, being careful not to break them up.
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4
Cook for another 7-10 minutes, turning to brown all over until cooked through.
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5
Transfer to a warmed plate, cover with foil and repeat with the remaining meatballs.
Nutrition Information per Serving (317g)
This nutrition analysis is based on 6 serves and includes the meatballs, sauce, 1 Tbsp hummus, 1 cup salad and 1 flat bread per serve.
Energy
2045kJ (489 kcal)
Protein
26.6g
Total Fat
25.4g
Saturated Fat
7.4g
Carbs
36.1g
Dietary Fibre
5.0g
Sodium
779mg
Iron
3.6mg
Zinc
3.4mg
Vitamin B12
1.2µg
