Description
Indulge in the exquisite flavors of Turkish meatballs served in a rich, creamy garlic yogurt sauce. This dish features tender, spiced meatballs paired with velvety yogurt that tantalizes your taste buds. Perfect for cozy family dinners or entertaining guests, these meatballs promise to impress and satisfy. Enjoy them with warm pita or on their own for a delicious treat!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup full-fat plain yogurt
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef or lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, paprika, and panko breadcrumbs. Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into small meatballs about 1 inch in diameter and place them on a baking sheet.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook the meatballs in batches until golden brown and cooked through (about 8-10 minutes).
- While cooking the meatballs, whisk together yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Serve the meatballs topped with creamy garlic yogurt sauce and garnish with additional parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 meatballs (200g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg