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Spiced lamb kefta meatballs
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Spiced lamb kefta meatballs

11 ingredients 30 min + 30 min Makes 14-16 meatballs openrecipes

Try the Persian version of lamb koftas with spice, pine nuts and currants. Ideal for sharing as part of a mezze meal.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

812
Calories
38g
Protein
60g
Fat
35g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Grape 1/2 cup (76g) 62
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 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

  • 500g/1lb 2oz lamb mince
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 heaped tsp turmeric
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2-3 tsp ground cumin
  • 1½ tbsp crushed sea salt
  • 50g/1¾oz pine nuts
  • large handful currants
  • 2 x 20g packets of flatleaf parsley
  • 2 large free-range eggs
  • , for frying vegetable oil

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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