Name: Lamb and apricot meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 finely chopped red onion; 4 cloves, crushed garlic; 2 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 teaspoon ground coriander; 500 gram lamb mince; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 8 finely chopped dried apricots; 1/4 cup mint, finely chopped; 400 gram can diced tomatoes; 1 1/2 cup couscous; 1 chopped cucumber; lemon wedges, to serve

Lamb and apricot meatballs

Serves 4

Prep

15M

Cook

20M

Total

35M

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 finely chopped red onion

4 cloves, crushed garlic

2 teaspoon ground cumin

2 teaspoon ground coriander

500 gram lamb mince

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

8 finely chopped dried apricots

1/4 cup mint, finely chopped

400 gram can diced tomatoes

1 1/2 cup couscous

1 chopped cucumber

lemon wedges, to serve

Method

1.In a frying pan, heat half oil on medium. Saute onion and garlic 3-4 minutes, until tender. Add spices and cook 1 minute, stirring.

2.Spoon half onion mixture into a large bowl. Add mince, breadcrumbs, apricots and mint. Season to taste and mix well. Roll level tablespoons of mixture into balls.

3.Heat remaining oil in same pan on medium. Cook meatballs 6-8 minutes, turning on all sides, until evenly browned.

4.Add remaining onion mixture to pan with tomatoes. Bring to simmer and cook 4-5 minutes, until meatballs cook through completely.

5.Meanwhile, prepare couscous following packet instructions. Transfer to a large dish and mix cucumber through. Season to taste.Top with meatballs. Accompany with lemon wedges.

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