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Pepper Monkey Lamb Meatballs
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Pepper Monkey Lamb Meatballs

24 ingredients Makes about 48 meatballs, serving 10 to 12 openrecipes
Pepper Monkey Lamb Meatballs
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

639
Calories
53g
Protein
33g
Fat
36g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 22 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Agave 1 tsp (7g) 21
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cayenne 1 tsp (1.8g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Star Anise not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 to 1 jalapeño, depending on how spicy you want your sauce
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons seasoned salt
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar
  • 1 tablespoon cumin seeds (see Notes)
  • 2 tablespoons coriander seeds
  • Seeds from 4 cardamom pods
  • Seeds from 2 star anise
  • 1 tablespoon ground turmeric
  • 3 tablespoons seasoned salt
  • 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 4 to 5 pounds ground lamb (see Notes)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons peeled, finely chopped fresh ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2 bunch fresh mint, chopped
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 1 cup cooked spinach, chopped

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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