MEATBALLS WITH MINT DIPPING SAUCE

Meatballs with Yogurt Mint Dipping Sauce

• This meatball appetizer recipe is a great party finger food.
• This is a ground lamb recipe,but you can substitute with other meats.
• Mint & yougurt sauce goes well with it.
• The meatballs can be cooked earlier and frozen weeks ahead of time.
• Reheat in the oven or microwave before serving

Ingredients

• 500 grams ground lamb
• 2 beaten eggs
• 3/4 cup finely chopped onion
• 3/4 to1cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 teaspoons minced garlic
•  Salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Oil for frying

Mint Sauce (dip)

• 1 cup curd  (plain yogurt)
• 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoons minced fresh ginger

Method

• Combine the yogurt, mint, green onions, garlic and ginger; cover and chill.
• Mix all the meatball ingredients together by hand until well-combined.
• Form the mixture into balls either by hand or with a meat baller.
• Pour just enough oil into a non-stick frying pan to cover the bottom and heat.
• Add the meatballs, in batches if necessary, and cook through, browning them on all sides.
• Drain them on paper towels.
• Serve hot with chilled Mint Dipping Sauce.
• Makes about 20 appetizers.