MIDDLE EASTERN- STYLE MEATBALLS

MIDDLE  EASTERN -STYLE  MEATBALLS:    

On the table in 40 min

                  

INGREDIENTS:

1  tbsp  olive oil
1  large (200g) onion, chopped
2  cloves garlic, crushed
2  tsp  ground ginger
1  tsp  ground coriander
2  tsp ground cumin
1/4  tsp  ground cinnamon
1/3  cup (50g) dried currants
2  tbsp chopped fresh coriander leaves
1/3  cup (55g) blanched almonds, chopped
1  kg  minced beef
1  tbsp sambal oelek
1  cup (70g) stale breadcrumbs
1  egg, beaten lightly

Yogurt sauce
1-1/2  cup (375ml) yogurt
2  (260g) Lebanese cucumbers, seeded, chopped
1/4  cup chopped fresh mint leaves
2  tsp  lemon juice

METHOD:

• Combine oil, onion, garlic and ground spices in large microwave -safe bowl; cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100%) 5 minutes, stirring once during cooking.
• Add currants, fresh coriander, nuts, beef, sambal oelek,breadcrumbs and egg; mix well. Shape quarter cups of mixture into balls.
• Place meatballs, in single layer, in large oiled shallow microwave-safe dish; cook, uncovered, in 2 batches, on HIGH ( 100%) about 7 minutes or until cooked through.
• Serve hot or cold meatballs with yogurt sauce. Yogurt sauce place all ingredients in small bowl. mix well.