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Persian-style Lamb Meatballs
Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi

Persian-style Lamb Meatballs

16 ingredients 6 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1006
Calories
64g
Protein
75g
Fat
21g
Carbs

Counts 11 of 16 ingredients — the other 5 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 11 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Beef 100g cooked 250
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bulgur not in our table 0
Wheat not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Peppermint 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

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  • 3/4 cup bulgur wheat, fine ground
  • 2 cups boiling water
  • 2 lbs lamb stew meat, ground fine
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onions
  • 1/2 cup pine nuts
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons fresh ground dill
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • ground pepper
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Directions

1

In a small bowl allow the bulgar to soak in the boiling water for 1/2 hour.

2

Drain well.

3

In a large bowl combine the meatball ingredients, including the drained bulgar, and mix very well.

4

Form into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on a baking sheet.

5

(Keep your hands damp with a little water to facilitate forming the meatballs).

6

Bake 20 minutes in a pre-heated 3750F oven, or until just cooked through.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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