Lamb & apricot meatballs

Ingredients

• Olive Oil2 tablespoons
• Red Onions2 chopped
• Garlic4 Cloves Crushed
• Ground Cumin2 tsp
• Ground Coriander2 tsp
• Tinned Tomatos400g
• Sugar1/2 teaspoon
• Mint10g
• Lamb Mince500g
• Dried Apricots8
• Breadcrumbs50g
• Pita BreadTo serve

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and soften the onions for 5 mins. Add the garlic and spices and cook for a few mins more. Spoon half the onion mixture into a bowl and set aside to cool. Add the tomatoes, sugar and seasoning to the remaining onions in the pan and simmer for about 10 mins until reduced.

2. 2

   Meanwhile, add the mint, lamb, apricots and breadcrumbs to the cooled onions, season and mix well with your hands. Shape into little meatballs.

3. 3

   Heat the rest of the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the meatballs until golden (in batches if you need to). Stir in the sauce with a splash of water and gently cook everything for a few mins until the meatballs are cooked through. Serve with pitta bread and salad.