Pepper Monkey Lamb Meatballs

Ingredients for Pepper Monkey Lamb Meatballs

• 1 bunch fresh coriander

• 1/2 to 1 jalapeño, depending on how spicy you want your sauce

• 1 xícara de folhas de hortelã frescas, levemente compactadas

• 3 cloves garlic

• 150g plain Greek yoghurt

• 2 tablespoons seasoned salt

• Suco de 1 limão

• 1 teaspoon agave nectar

• 1 tablespoon cumin seeds (see Notes)

• 2 colheres de sopa de sementes de coentro

• Seeds from 4 cardamom pods

• Seeds from 2 star anise

• 1 tablespoon ground turmeric

• 3 tablespoons seasoned salt

• 1 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

• 1 colher de chá de canela em pó

• 1 colher de chá de pimenta caiena

• 4 to 2.3kg lamb mince (see Notes)

• 1 cebola amarela média, finamente picada

• 2 tablespoons peeled, finely chopped fresh ginger

• 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped

• 1/2 bunch fresh mint, chopped

• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

• 1 cup cooked spinach, chopped

Make the Spicy Afghan Green Sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. This can be done 1 to 3 days in advance. It is best to make the sauce at least 1 day in advance to give the flavours time to blend.

Preheat a grill to about 191°C for direct cooking.

Make the meatballs: Place the cumin, coriander, cardamom seeds, and star anise in a small skillet over medium heat and toast until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool, then grind in a spice or coffee grinder. Add the turmeric, seasoned salt, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne and mix well.

Place the lamb mince in a large bowl. Add the spices along with the onion, ginger, garlic, mint, feta, and spinach and mix well, but do not overmix as this will result in a tough texture. Form the mixture into meatballs 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter.

Place the meatballs on the grill grate and cook for about 14 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 71°C on a meat thermometer, rotating the meatballs frequently to ensure that they caramelize evenly.

Serve with the dipping sauce.

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