Name: Meatballs with yoghurt and lemon dipping sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 500 gram beef mince; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup chopped parsley; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 tablespoon olive oil; Yoghurt and lemon dipping sauce; 3/4 cup natural yoghurt; grated rind 1 lemon; 2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Meatballs with yoghurt and lemon dipping sauce

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Serves 8

Prep

20M

Cook

20M

Total

40M

Ingredients

500 gram beef mince

1 onion, finely chopped

1/2 cup fresh breadcrumbs

1/4 cup chopped parsley

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 tablespoon olive oil

Yoghurt and lemon dipping sauce

3/4 cup natural yoghurt

grated rind 1 lemon

2 tablespoon chopped parsley

Method

1.In a medium bowl, combine mince, onion, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic and spices. Season to taste.

2.Using wet hands, shape tablespoons of mixture into balls. Chill for 30 minutes, or until required.

3.Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine all sauce ingredients.

4.In a large frying pan heat oil on medium. Cook meatballs in batches for 8-10 minutes, turning until browned all over and cooked through. Drain on paper towel.

5.Serve meatballs with Yoghurt and Lemon Dipping Sauce.

Meatballs will firm on chilling, which helps to prevent them from breaking up during cooking.
Note

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