Ingredients
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3 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
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½ cup chopped pitted Medjool Dates
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¼cup finely chopped Onion
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4 cloves Garlic
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1 pound ground Lamb
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½ cup chopped fresh Cilantro
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3 tablespoons snipped fresh Mint
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3 teaspoons Harissa Paste
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½ teaspoon Salt
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1 teaspoon ground Coriander
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½ teaspoon ground Cumin
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¼ teaspoon ground Cinnamon
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1 (5- to 6-ounce) container honey-flavor Greek Yogurt
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4 Naan
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1recipe Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad
Directions
Harissa paste is a North African chili sauce whose main ingredients are piri piri and serrano chiles, garlic, coriander, cumin, and caraway. It spices up the sweetly flavored lamb meatballs in these hearty sandwiches. It is sold in jars, cans, bottles, and tubes. Look for it in specialty food markets or online.
Steps
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In a very large skillet heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat. Add dates, onion, and garlic. Cook and stir for 4 to 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Remove from skillet; cool slightly. |
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For meatballs, in a large bowl combine lamb, cilantro, 2 tablespoons of the mint, 2 teaspoons of the harissa paste, the salt, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, and the cooled date mixture. Mix well. Shape mixture into twenty 1-inch meatballs. Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in the same skillet. Add meatballs; cook for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned and cooked through (160°F), turning frequently. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. |
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For yogurt sauce, in a small bowl stir together yogurt, the remaining 1 tablespoon mint, and the remaining 1 teaspoon harissa paste. Divide meatballs among flatbreads. Top with Quick Pickled Cucumber Salad and the yogurt sauce. |
