Ingredients
- 600g lamb mince (Blue mountain Butchery)
- 2 cloves garlic (Ettrick Gardens, Rosedale)
- 1 tsp dried mint
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp cumin
- Salt
- Pepper
- Sauce ingredients:
- 1 onion (Ettrick Gardens, Rosedale)
- 2 red capsicum
- 3 cloves garlic (Ettrick Gardens, Rosedale)
- 1 ½ tsp coriander seeds
- ½ tsp chilli flakes
- 2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tin of chopped tomatoes
- Salt
- Pepper
Lamb meatballs with spicy capsicum sauce
Method
- Start by making the sauce
- Finely chop the onion and garlic and red capsicum Sautee the onion and garlic on a moderate heat until softened and then add the red capsicum
- Continue to cook for a few minutes before adding all of the spices and tomato paste
- Cook for another 2 minutes until fragrant and then add the chopped tomatoes Simmer for 20 minutes and season with salt and pepper to taste While the sauce is cooking make the meatballs Turn the oven on to fan grill In a bowl place the mince, spices and f
- Season with salt and pepper and using hands work together to make sure everything is well combined Roll the mince into balls and place on a lightly oiled baking tray Put the tray in the oven and cook until starting to brown
- Turn the meatballs over and cook until golden and cooked through in the middle Mix the meatballs through the warm sauce and serve
- This dish would be nice served with cous cous *If the meatballs are too soft when rolling you can add a couple of tablespoons of breadcrumbs but it’s not necessary if the mince rolls well without it
