
Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Lemon Mint Yogurt Sauce
Spiced Lamb Meatballs With Lemon Mint Yogurt Sauce takes about 45 minutes from beginning to end. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains around 57g of protein, 51g of fat, and a total of 850 calories. For $4.9 per serving, this recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. 1 person has tried and liked this recipe. A mixture of kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, garam masala, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. Not a lot of people really liked this main course. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 60%. This score is pretty good. Users who liked this recipe also liked Creamy Lemon Soup with Lamb Mint Meatballs, Lamb Meatballs With Yogurt Sauce, and Lamb Meatballs with Lemon-Cumin Yogurt Recipe.
- Serves: 4
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: lunch, main course, main dish, dinner
- Health Rating: 19.0
Ingredients
Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
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curry powder | 2.0 | teaspoons | None |
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extra virgin olive oil | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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mint | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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garam masala | 2.0 | teaspoons | None |
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garlic | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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ginger | 2.0 | Tbsps | None |
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ground lamb | 680.389 | grams | None |
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ground turkey | 226.796 | grams | None |
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kosher salt | 0.5 | teaspoons | None |
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lemon zest | 1.0 | None | |
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greek yogurt | 396.893 | grams | None |
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olive oil | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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pitas | 4.0 | servings | None |
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salt & 1 tsp pepper | 1.0 | teaspoon | None |

curry powder
Qty: 2.0
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

extra virgin olive oil
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None

mint
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None

garam masala
Qty: 2.0
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

garlic
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

ginger
Qty: 2.0
Metric: Tbsps
Price: None

ground lamb
Qty: 680.389
Metric: grams
Price: None

ground turkey
Qty: 226.796
Metric: grams
Price: None

kosher salt
Qty: 0.5
Metric: teaspoons
Price: None

lemon zest
Qty: 1.0
Metric:
Price: None

greek yogurt
Qty: 396.893
Metric: grams
Price: None

olive oil
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None

pitas
Qty: 4.0
Metric: servings
Price: None

salt & 1 tsp pepper
Qty: 1.0
Metric: teaspoon
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: To make sauce, combine all sauce ingredients (Greek yogurt, lemon zest, 1 tablespoon mint, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic) in a small bowl and set aside until ready to serve meatballs. Chill, if desired.To make the meatballs, start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.Next, combine ginger, 1 tablespoon garlic, curry, garam masala, salt, and pepper.
Ingredients:
- minced garlic
- garam masala
- greek yogurt
- lemon zest
- meatballs
- olive oil
- garlic
- ginger
- pepper
- sauce
- mint
- salt
Equipment:
- bowl
- oven
Step 2: Add meats and gently combine with hands until spices are just evenly distributed. Do not overmix.Gently roll meat into 1 1/2 inch balls and set on a rimmed baking sheet or jelly roll pan.Roast meatballs for 20-25 minutes until browned on the outsides and cooked through.
Ingredients:
- meatballs
- spices
- jelly
- meat
- roll
Equipment:
- baking sheet
- frying pan
Step 3: Transfer meatballs to serving dish and serve with yogurt sauce and toasted pitas.
Ingredients:
- meatballs
- yogurt
- pita
- sauce
Dietary Information
Nutrition Facts
Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
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Calories | 849.64 kcal | 42.48% |
Fat | 50.9 g | 78.31% |
Saturated Fat | 19.89 g | 124.34% |
Carbohydrates | 38.01 g | 12.67% |
Net Carbohydrates | 35.88 g | 13.05% |
Sugar | 4.14 g | 4.6% |
Cholesterol | 161.11 mg | 53.7% |
Sodium | 1344.85 mg | 58.47% |
Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
Protein | 57.15 g | 114.3% |
Vitamin B3 | 16.95 mg | 84.73% |
Vitamin B12 | 4.22 µg | 70.31% |
Selenium | 45.05 µg | 64.36% |
Zinc | 7.37 mg | 49.12% |
Phosphorus | 459.49 mg | 45.95% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.78 mg | 38.84% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.48 mg | 28.36% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.38 mg | 25.46% |
Iron | 4.34 mg | 24.09% |
Calcium | 208.46 mg | 20.85% |
Manganese | 0.41 mg | 20.63% |
Potassium | 661.32 mg | 18.89% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.86 mg | 18.57% |
Magnesium | 72.61 mg | 18.15% |
Copper | 0.33 mg | 16.4% |
Folate | 52.21 µg | 13.05% |
Vitamin K | 11.38 µg | 10.84% |
Vitamin E | 1.62 mg | 10.82% |
Fiber | 2.13 g | 8.52% |
Vitamin C | 3.36 mg | 4.08% |
Vitamin A | 135.65 IU | 2.71% |
Vitamin D | 0.4 µg | 2.65% |