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Kofta Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Cherry Sauce
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Kofta Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Cherry Sauce

22 ingredients 5 min + 20 min 8-10 openrecipes
Kofta Meatballs with Sweet and Sour Cherry Sauce

Last week, the boys were on spring break (does anyone remember when spring break was actually in Spring?) and we decided as a family to staycation the week instead of braving the crowds at Disney o...

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

664
Calories
30g
Protein
36g
Fat
64g
Carbs

Counts 15 of 20 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 15 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cherry 1 cup (138g) 87
Honey 1 tbsp (21g) 64
Red Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Shallot 1 tbsp minced (10g) 7
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Allspice 1 tsp ground (1.9g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0
Brandy not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Meatball 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

  • FOR THE CHERRY SAUCE
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 shallot, chopped (or 2 tablespoons diced red onion)
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • 3 teaspoons honey
  • splash of Brandy (optional)
  • 1/2 lemon, juiced
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • For the Meatballs
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 1/4 cup sparkling water
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon cloves
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon allspice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

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By steamykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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