Loomi-Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Yogurt

  • Category Main / Meat / Fusion

  • Servings 4

  • Prep Time 20 minutes

  • Cook Time 15 minutes

Intro

These juicy lamb meatballs are brightened with ground loomi, garlic, and herbs—served atop creamy yogurt for a perfect sweet-tangy balance.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground lamb
  • 1 loomi, finely ground
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 cup Greek yogurt
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • Olive oil, for cooking

Instructions

Mix Meatballs

  • In a bowl, combine lamb, ground loomi, garlic, parsley, cumin, salt and pepper.
  • Form into 16 small meatballs.

Cook Meatballs

  • Heat olive oil in skillet over medium-high.
  • Add meatballs and cook, turning, until browned and cooked through (~12 min).

Prepare Yogurt Sauce

  • In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt and lemon juice. Season to taste.

Serve

  • Plate meatballs over yogurt sauce. Drizzle with pan juices.

Notes

Serving Suggestion:

Serve with warm flatbreads and fresh salad or pickles.

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