Cumin‑Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Mint Yogurt Dip
Tender lamb meatballs infused with cumin and served with a dairy‑free mint‑flavored dip.

Total
50 min
Prep
30 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 450 g Ground lamb
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- ½ tsp Ground coriander
- 1 tsp Garlic, minced
- 1 tbsp Fresh mint leaves, chopped
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- ½ cup Coconut yogurt (unsweetened)
- 1 tsp Lime juice
- ¼ tsp Salt
- ¼ tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
In a bowl, combine ground lamb, cumin, coriander, garlic, mint, salt, and pepper; mix thoroughly.
- 2
Form mixture into 12 small meatballs.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; brown meatballs on all sides, then cover and cook 8‑10 minutes until cooked through.
- 4
For the dip, stir coconut yogurt with lime juice, a pinch of salt, and extra chopped mint.
- 5
Serve meatballs with the mint yogurt dip.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
240
12% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 22 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3 g |
| Fat | 15 g |
| Fiber | 1 g |
| Sugar | 2 g |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
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