Name: Lamb Meatballs with Cucumber Raita
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon cumin seeds; 1 medium cucumber; 1 (16 ounce) container plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder; ¾ teaspoon salt; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 1 ¼ teaspoons grated fresh ginger; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon garam masala; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 pounds lean ground lamb; Lettuce leaves

Directions

Step 1

Prepare Roasted Cumin Powder: Heat cumin seeds in a small dry skillet in a well-ventilated area over medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until smoke begins to rise and seeds begin to brown. Remove from skillet. Cool to room temperature. Grind the seeds with a mortar and pestle or a spice grinder. Store, covered, in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks.

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Step 2

Prepare Cucumber Raita: Peel and shred cucumber. Place shredded cucumber in a strainer and let stand for 15 minutes; discard the liquid. Place shredded cucumber in a medium bowl, stir in plain yogurt, 1 teaspoon Roasted Cumin Powder, salt and, if desired, cayenne pepper. Cover and chill until serving time.
Step 3

Prepare Lamb Meatballs: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine onion, ginger, garlic, salt, coriander, cumin, garam masala and, if desired, cayenne pepper. Add lamb; mix well. Shape into 32 meatballs. Place meatballs in a foil-lined 15x10x1-inch baking pan.
Step 4

Bake about 25 minutes or until cooked through. If desired, broil 3 to 4 inches from heat for 5 to 6 minutes or until browned. Drain off fat. Transfer meatballs to a lettuce-lined serving platter. Serve with picks. Serve with Cucumber Raita.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 serving

Per Serving:

68 calories; protein 5.7g; carbohydrates 1.8g; dietary fiber 0.1g; sugars 1.3g; fat 4.1g; saturated fat 1.7g; cholesterol 19.8mg; vitamin a iu 34.2IU; vitamin c 0.8mg; folate 2.7mcg; calcium 34.8mg; iron 0.5mg; magnesium 9.7mg; potassium 125.6mg; sodium 153.7mg.

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