Recipe by Michaela Uren of Forchefs
Ingredients:
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 1 Tbsp garlic powder
- 1 Tbsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp ground coriander
- 1 Tbsp ground turmeric
- ½ Tbsp chilli powder
- ½ Tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 chicken stock cube
- 100ml oil
- 3 lamb loins or fillets
- Bread crumbs
- Egg
- Bunch of fresh coriander
- 1 Spanish onion
- Dried dates – chopped
- 1 garlic clove
- Chicken stock
- Cornflour
- Water
Method:
– In a pot cook all spices in the oil, making sure to constantly stir. Set aside
– Blend the lamb fillets till smooth, add bread crumbs, egg and chopped coriander. Season with Moroccan spice mix, salt and pepper. Roll into little balls and allow to chill
– For the sauce, finely slice the Spanish onion and cook until light in colour. Add the chopped dates and garlic, cook for about 3 minutes. Add the stock and spice mix
– Cook the sauce until the dates become soft remove half and blend. Fold back through. Add chopped coriander. If the sauce needs thickening, add corn flour and water
– Heat oil in a pan, add the meatballs, colour. Once they are almost cooked, place them in the sauce and continue cooking in the oven. Remove and serve