Lamb Meatballs
Lamb Meatballs
Preparation Time: 1 hour
Cooking Time: 45 mins
Serves: 4
Ingredients
500g courgettes, peeled
30ml olive oil
1 medium onion, skinned and finely chopped
1 garlic clove, skinned and crushed
500g lamb, minced and pounded
50g feta cheese, grated
1 tbsp fresh mint
1 egg
freshly ground black pepper
plain flour
salt
vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Cut the courgettes in half, lengthways, sprinkle with salt and leave for one hour. Rinse thoroughly, squeeze and then grate them.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan, add the onion and gently cook until softened, not brown.
- Add the garlic and the courgette and cook, gently, for about 10-25 mins, until tender. Remove from the heat and cool, then mix with the meat, cheese, mint and eggs.
- Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, then pound until pasty. Form into little balls, and roll quickly in flour.
- Heat a little oil, enough to cover the surface of the frying pan, until nearly smoking, then, on a low heat, cook the meatballs for 10-15 mins, turning frequently until golden on the outside and cooked through.