Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi
Spiced lamb kefta meatballs
11 ingredients
30 min + 30 min
Makes 14-16 meatballs
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Try the Persian version of lamb koftas with spice, pine nuts and currants. Ideal for sharing as part of a mezze meal.
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
Directions
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By bbcfood ·
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