Photo: Emiliano Vittoriosi
Spicy Lamb & Carrot Meatballs
13 ingredients
Serves 4
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Counts as 4 of your 5-a-day and contains over a third of your RDA of vitamin C and iron. For more carrot recipes visit www.britishcarrots.co.uk
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1036
Calories
47g
Protein
42g
Fat
116g
Carbs
Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Lamb | 100g cooked | 294 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Carrot | 1 medium (61g) | 25 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mint | 2 tbsp fresh (3g) | 2 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Sauce | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 450g/1lb carrots, peeled and coarsely grated
- 1 (400g) pack lean lamb mince
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 50g/2oz fresh brown breadcrumbs
- 30ml/2tbsp chopped fresh or 5ml/1tsp dried mint
- 5ml/1tsp ground cumin
- 5ml/1tsp ground coriander
- 2.5ml/1/2 tsp dried chilli flakes
- 1 egg yolk
- 30ml/2tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 (700g) bottle passata sauce with basil
- salt and freshly ground black pepper
Directions
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