A recipe of lamb meatballs that is filled with flavor and aroma. Baked meatballs pair nicely with all the crispy tips of braised scallions.
Yield: 4-6 servings
Preparation Time: 20 min
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Ingredients:
For Meatballs:
1 lemongrass stalk, outer skin peeled and chopped
1 (1½-inch) piece fresh ginger, sliced
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped roughly
½ cup fresh basil leaves, chopped roughly
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
½ pound lean ground pork
1-pound lean ground lamb
1 carrot, peeled and grated
1 organic egg, beaten
For Scallions:16 stalks scallions, trimmed
2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
Salt, to taste
½ cup water
Directions:Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a baking dish.
In a blender, add lemongrass, ginger, garlic, fresh herbs, fish sauce, water and lime juice and pulse till chopped finely.
Transfer the amalgamation in a bowl with remaining ingredients and mix till well combined.
Make about 1-inch balls from mixture.
Arrange the balls into prepared baking dish in a single layer.
In another rimmed baking dish, arrange scallion stalks in a very single layer.
Drizzle with coconut oil and sprinkle with salt.
Pour water in the baking dish 1nd with a foil paper cover it tightly.
Bake the scallion for around a half-hour.
Bake the meatballs for approximately 30-35 minutes.
Nutritional Information per Serving:Calories: 432, Fat: 13g, Carbohydrates: 25g, Fiber: 8g, Protein: 40g


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