Lamb Meatballs With Tahini-Yoghurt-Harissa Swirl
By: Emily
Published: Tuesday, July 20, 2010 - 12:36am

Ingredients




500 grams lamb mince
1 teaspoon garlic paste (about 3 garlic cloves, pounded)
A handful of mint leaves, finely chopped
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon cumin powder
2 tablespoons instant mashed potatoes
 Juice of lemon
Salt& pepper
Some olive oil
12 satay sticks, soaked in water
2 tablespoons yoghurt
1 1/2 tablespoons tahini
2 tablespoons of olive oil
A pinch of salt
Some cracked pepper
2 tablespoons crushed chilli/sambal oelek
1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 garlic clove, grated
Some water

Preparation

1 Combine lamb mince,1 tsp of garlic paste, mint, paprika,1 tsp cumin powder, instant mash potatoes, lemon juice, salt, pepper and olive oil into a bowl, mix well. 2 Knead the mince mixture until pliable and form about tablespoons full of mixture into balls. Then skewer 3 meatballs onto the satay sticks if you like. 3 You can either pan fry the meatballs or you can grill them under a broiler for about 8-10 minutes each side. 4 For tahini-yoghurt - Combine to mix yoghurt, tahini, olive oil, salt and pepper. Add some water to achieve your desired consistency. Set aside. 5 For cheat harissa - Add chilli, cumin & coriander powder, garlic and some olive oil into a small pot and let them simmer on low heat. Set aside 6 Dot some of the chilli paste on top of the yoghurt mixture