Meatballs in Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients

• 500 g Ground meat (Can be beef, chicken, or turkey)
• Fresh parsley (Chopped, for the meat)
• Dill (To taste)
• Salt (To taste)
• Black pepper (To taste)
• Dried chili (Flakes or powder)
• Onion powder (For the meat)
• Chives (Chopped, for the meat)
• 0.25 Fresh onion (Very finely chopped)
• Ground coriander (To taste)
• 1 Egg
• Lemon zest (From half a lemon)
• 5 tbsp Plain yogurt (Unsweetened)
• Fresh parsley (Chopped, for the sauce)
• 4 Roasted garlic (Mashed into a paste)
• 1 tbsp Tahini (Sesame paste)
• Chives (Chopped, for the sauce)
• Onion powder (For the sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   In a large bowl, combine the ground meat with the parsley, dill, salt, pepper, dried chili, onion powder, chopped chives, the finely chopped fresh onion, ground coriander, egg, and lemon zest.

2. 2

   Mix all ingredients well with your hands or a spoon until they are completely incorporated.

3. 3

   Form small balls with the meat mixture (meatballs) about the size of a walnut.

4. 4

   Cook the meatballs in a skillet with a little oil over medium-high heat until browned on the outside and cooked through, or bake them at 200°C for about 15-20 minutes.

5. 5

   While the meatballs are cooking, prepare the sauce by mixing the 5 tbsp of plain yogurt, parsley, mashed roasted garlic, 1 tbsp of tahini, chives, and onion powder in a small bowl.

6. 6

   Stir the sauce until it is smooth and creamy.

7. 7

   Serve the hot meatballs accompanied by the yogurt sauce on top or on the side.

Notes

If you don't have roasted garlic, you can use very finely chopped fresh garlic or garlic powder, although the roasted flavor adds a special sweetness. Pairs perfectly with basmati rice or pita bread.

Nutrition per serving

• meatballs
• healthy dinner
• yogurt
• tahini
• mediterranean
• high protein