Lamb Meatball & Pea Pilaf
This lamb meatball pilaf is a delicious and comforting dish that is packed with aromatic flavors and textures. Juicy meatballs seasoned with garlic and cumin are paired with fragrant basmati rice and sweet peas, all cooked together in a flavorful stock. The dish is then finished with a refreshing cucumber yogurt sauce, adding a creamy and cooling element to complement the savory main components. This recipe is perfect for a family meal or special occasion, as it brings together a harmony of tastes that are sure to please everyone at the table.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 400g pack lean minced lamb
- 3 garlic cloves , crushed
- 2 tsp cumin
- 300g basmati rice
- enough lamb or vegetable stock to cover the rice, from a cube is fine
- 300g frozen peas
- zest 2 lemon , juice of 1
- 1⁄2 cucumber , finely chopped or grated
- 150ml pot mild natural yogurt
- small bunch mint , leaves torn
Instructions
- Mix the lamb with half the garlic and 1 tsp of the cumin, then season and shape into about 16 balls – it’s easier if you wet your hands. Heat a large frying pan (with a lid for later), then fry the meatballs for about 8 mins until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan, set aside, then tip in the rice, final tsp of cumin and remaining garlic. Fry for 30 secs, stirring, then pour in enough stock to cover. Cover and simmer for 10 mins or until almost all of the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the peas, return the meatballs to the pan, then warm through for a few mins until the peas are tender. Meanwhile mix the cucumber, yogurt and half the mint together, then season. To finish the pilaf, stir in the lemon zest and juice with some seasoning and the remaining mint. Serve with a good dollop of the cooling cucumber yogurt.
Cook Time
20M
Prep Time
PT10M
Yield
Serves 4
Nutrition
- Calories: 496 calories
- Fat Content: 10 grams fat
- Saturated Fat Content: 4 grams saturated fat
- Carbohydrate Content: 72 grams carbohydrates
- Sugar Content: 5 grams sugar
- Fiber Content: 4 grams fiber
- Protein Content: 33 grams protein
- Sodium Content: 1.34 milligram of sodium
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