Recipe  

Makes 15 | Prep time: 20 minutes | Cooking time: 15 minutes

Greek  | Snack

Ingredients

• 475g Minced Lamb
• 70g White Breadcrumbs
• 5g Flat Leaf Parsley
• 1 tsp Garlic Granules
• 1 tsp Ground Coriander
• 1 tsp Paprika
• 1 Red Onion
• Sea Salt and Black Pepper

  

For the Tzatziki

• 60g Greek Yoghurt
• 2 Mini Cucumbers
• ½ tsp Garlic Granules  
• 1 tsp Lemon Juice
• 40g Sour cream

  

To garnish

• Flat Leaf Parsley
• Pomegranate seeds

  

To fry

• Rapeseed Oil

Method

1. Peel and finely chop the red onion and the parsley.
2. In a bowl add the mince, onion, parsley, cumin, paprika, garlic granules, coriander and breadcrumbs – season with salt and pepper and mix well.
3. Divide in 15 portions – approx. 45g each and roll into balls.
4. Allow to rest in the fridge while you make the tzatziki.
5. Peel and grate the cucumbers and add to a bowl.
6. Mix in the yoghurt, lemon juice, garlic and sour cream.
7. Fry the meatballs in oil for 5/6 mins, turning as you cook.
8. Keep the cooked meatballs warm while you continue to fry the rest.
9. Top each meatball with a teaspoon of the tzatziki, a sprig of parsley and a couple of pomegranate seeds.