Lamb meatball & pea pilaf
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Lamb meatball & pea pilaf

By Good Food

Meatballs aren’t just for pasta dishes. Experiment with this tasty pilaf – a winner for any meatball fan

  • Prep:10 mins
    Cook:20 mins
  • Serves 4
  • Easy

Nutrition per serving

  • kcal 496
  • fat 10g
  • saturates 4g
  • carbs 72g
  • sugars 5g
  • fibre 4g
  • protein 33g
  • salt 1.34g

Ingredients

  • 400g pack lean minced lamb
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 300g basmati rice
  • enough lamb or vegetable stock to cover the rice, from a cube is fine
  • 300g frozen peas
  • zest 2 lemon, juice of 1
  • 1?2 cucumber, finely chopped or grated
  • 150ml pot mild natural yogurt
  • small bunch mint, leaves torn

Tip

Tip
For an even healthier version, substitute the lamb for turkey mince – it’s a good source of protein and low in saturated fat.

Method

  1. Mix the lamb with half the garlic and 1 tsp of the cumin, then season and shape into about 16 balls – it’s easier if you wet your hands. Heat a large frying pan (with a lid for later), then fry the meatballs for about 8 mins until golden and cooked through. Remove from the pan, set aside, then tip in the rice, final tsp of cumin and remaining garlic. Fry for 30 secs, stirring, then pour in enough stock to cover. Cover and simmer for 10 mins or until almost all of the liquid is absorbed.

  2. Stir in the peas, return the meatballs to the pan, then warm through for a few mins until the peas are tender. Meanwhile mix the cucumber, yogurt and half the mint together, then season. To finish the pilaf, stir in the lemon zest and juice with some seasoning and the remaining mint. Serve with a good dollop of the cooling cucumber yogurt.

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