Indian Spiced Lamb Meatballs with Spinach and Cauliflower Mash
Lamb meatballs simmered in warm spices, served with cauliflower mash and wilted spinach—comforting and low-carb.

Total
1h
Prep
25 min
Cook
35 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 450 g Ground lamb
- 1 large Eggs
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tbsp Fresh ginger
- 2 tsp Ground cumin
- 2 tsp Ground coriander
- 0.5 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 1 bag Spinach
- 900 g Cauliflower
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 240 ml Water(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Make cauliflower mash: steam cauliflower florets until very tender (10–12 minutes). Drain well and mash with 1 tbsp olive oil; season with salt and pepper.
- 2
Mix meatballs: in a bowl combine ground lamb, egg, minced garlic, grated ginger, cumin, coriander, turmeric, garam masala, salt, and black pepper. Form small meatballs.
- 3
Heat remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Brown meatballs in batches until seared on all sides (6–8 minutes total).
- 4
Add 1/2 cup water to skillet; cover and simmer 10–12 minutes until cooked through.
- 5
Wilt spinach in the same pan (or separate pot) with a splash of water until just soft; season to taste.
- 6
Serve meatballs over cauliflower mash with spinach on the side.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
610
31% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 44 g |
| Fiber | 9 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 760 mg |
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