MEATBALLS WITH MINT DIPPING SAUCE

Meatballs with Yogurt Mint Dipping Sauce

This meatball appetizer recipe is a great party finger food.
This is a ground lamb recipe,but you can substitute with other meats.
Mint & yougurt sauce goes well with it.
The meatballs can be cooked earlier and frozen weeks ahead of time.
Reheat in the oven or microwave before serving




Ingredients

500 grams ground lamb
2 beaten eggs
3/4 cup finely chopped onion
3/4 to1cup bread crumbs
2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
1 teaspoons minced garlic
 Salt to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Oil for frying
Mint Sauce (dip)

1 cup curd  (plain yogurt)
1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
1/4 teaspoon garlic, minced
1 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
Method

Combine the yogurt, mint, green onions, garlic and ginger; cover and chill.
Mix all the meatball ingredients together by hand until well-combined.
Form the mixture into balls either by hand or with a meat baller.
Pour just enough oil into a non-stick frying pan to cover the bottom and heat.
Add the meatballs, in batches if necessary, and cook through, browning them on all sides.
Drain them on paper towels.
Serve hot with chilled Mint Dipping Sauce.
Makes about 20 appetizers.