IOL Food Mag 11 - The Eid-al-Fitr Issue

Eid Main Course Lamb Meatballs (Serves 6-8) Ingredients: 1kg lamb mince 10ml salt 3ml turmeric 10ml ground chilli powder 3ml ground coriander 5ml ground cumin 1 green chilli, chopped 10ml ginger and garlic paste 2 eggs, beaten 6 slices of old bread, soaked in water until soft and squeezed out.

2 onions, grated 3-4 spring onions, chopped 250ml fresh coriander, chopped Sauce: 15ml oil 1 onion, chopped 4 tomatoes, grated 3ml chilli powder 2ml turmeric 3ml ground cumin 3ml ground coriander Method: Combine the mince with the salt, turmeric, chillies, coriander, cumin, green chilli, ginger and garlic paste, eggs, soaked bread, onions, coriander and spring onion and mix well. Shape the mixture into balls and fry in a little oil until browned. Remove and set aside.

Sauce: Heat the oil and fry the onion until soft. Add the tomatoes and remaining ingredients and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the meatballs and simmer until cooked through. Garnish with coriander.