Lamb & apricot meatballs

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TurkishLamb

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Lamb

Ingredients

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Olive Oil — 2 tbsp

Red Onions — 2

Garlic — 4 clove

Ground Cumin — 2 tsp

Ground Coriander — 2 tsp

Tinned Tomatos — 400 g

Sugar — 1/2 tsp

Mint — 10 g

Lamb Mince — 500 g

Dried Apricots — 8

Breadcrumbs — 50 g

Pita Bread — To serve

Method

step 1

Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and soften the onions for 5 mins. Add the garlic and spices and cook for a few mins more. Spoon half the onion mixture into a bowl and set aside to cool. Add the tomatoes, sugar and seasoning to the remaining onions in the pan and simmer for about 10 mins until reduced.

step 2

Meanwhile, add the mint, lamb, apricots and breadcrumbs to the cooled onions, season and mix well with your hands. Shape into little meatballs.

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Unknown · Jun 21, 2026 · current

Heat the rest of the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the meatballs until golden (in batches if you need to). Stir in the sauce with a splash of water and gently cook everything for a few mins until the meatballs are cooked through. Serve with pitta bread and salad.