Moroccan meatballs with pistachios

Moroccan meatballs with pistachios

Ingredients
- 500g lean lamb mince
- ½ cup dry breadcrumbs
- 1 clove crushed garlic
- 1 tsp ground cumin powder
- ½ tsp ground coriander powder
- 60g pistachios kernels, chopped
- Cracked black pepper, to taste
- 1 clove crushed garlic, extra
- Pinch chilli powder
- 700ml tomato passata (puree, no added salt, if available)
- ¼ cup chopped flat leaf parsley
Method
- Place the lamb mince, breadcrumbs, garlic, cumin, coriander, pistachios and pepper in a large bowl and mix until fully combined.
- Roll the mixture into walnut sized balls and place on a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper. Refrigerate for 10 minutes.
- While the meatballs are chilling, heat a saucepan over medium heat. Spray lightly with oil spray and add the extra garlic and chilli powder. Cook, stirring for 1 minute then add the tomato passata. Simmer for 10 minutes and set aside.
- Heat a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the meatballs and cook for 5 minutes, turning regularly until golden and nearly cooked through.
- Pour over the tomato sauce and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle with parsley and serve.
Nutrients per serve | |
Energy | 1985 kJ |
Protein | 34 g |
Fat | 26 g |
Saturated fat | 8 g |
Carbohydrate | 23 g |
Sugars | 9 g |
Dietary fibre | 5 g |
Sodium | 315 mg |