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Moroccan Lettuce-wrapped Meatballs
Photo: Sam Loyd

Moroccan Lettuce-wrapped Meatballs

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

956
Calories
41g
Protein
43g
Fat
99g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 11 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Pork 100g cooked 242
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Romaine Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Peppermint not in our table 0
Sauce 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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  • 4oz ground pork
  • 1 scallion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons ras el hanout
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablspoons white sesame seeds
  • Salt & freshly ground pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 10 baby romaine lettuce leaves
  • 5 mint leaves
  • 5 cilantro leaves
  • 1/2 cup chili sauce
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Directions

1

Mix the pork, scallion, ras el hanout, cilantro, sesame seeds and as much salt and pepper as necessary together. Roll the mixture into about 20 balls.

2

Put the cornstarch on a flat surface or plate and roll the balls in it. Make sure they are lightly and evenly coated.

3

Heat the oil in a frying pan and, when it's hot, fry the meatballs on a medium heat for 4 minutes, making sure each is well browned.

4

When they're cooked, drain any excess oil off.

5

Place a meatball on a lettuce leaf with a mint or cilantro leaf on top. The chili sauce is to be used as a dip.

6

This recipe serves 8 to 10.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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