A few weeks ago, we posted this video (MAKING MEATBALLS WITH AMY) on Instagram. It was a hit both on the internet and at our dinner table. The recipe is easy enough for a 3 year old to make, but flavorful enough to satisfy hungry triathletes. Enjoy!
--Bec
Indian Spiced Meatballs
Makes 18-24 mini meatballs
1 pound ground lamb or turkey (if using turkey, us a mix of white and dark meat)
1 egg
1/3 cup gluten-free breadcrumbs or matzoh meal
1 tablespoon Athlete Food Green Seasoning
2 teaspoons curry powder
2 teaspoons garam masala
1/3 cup currants
1 large pinch of sea salt flakes
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Spray a mini muffin tin with cookings spray or lightly grease it with coconut oil.
Combine all ingredients in a bowl and combine thoroughly. Use your hands to mix if you have to.
Shape meat into approximately 1 inch round balls and place balls in muffin tin.
Bake for 20 minutes.
Serve with Mint Cucumber Yogurt Sauce (see below).
Mint Cucumber Yogurt Sauce
1 cup plain Greek Yogurt
1 medium cucumber, peeled, deseeded, and grated
1 lime
10 fresh mint leaves, chopped
1/4 teaspoon cumin
salt and pepper
Combine yogurt, grated cucumber, juice and zest from the lime, mint leaves, and cumin. Season with salt and pepper.
