Middle Eastern "köfte" meatballs or veggie balls with tahini

Prep:
20 minutes
Difficulty:
Medium
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Middle Eastern "köfte" meatballs or veggie balls with tahini

Ingredients

  • deli dip Tahini paste
  • 400g minced lamb/beef or meat substitute
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 1 crushed garlic clove
  • 20 g chopped parsley/coriander leaves
  • 25 g pine nuts
  • 2 tsp cinnamon, coriander and grated nutmeg
  • Salt, pepper
  • 1 egg (only for meat versions)

Preparation

  1. Mixing everything by hand, shape into small rolls in the palm of your hand, press them gently and chill.
  2. Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
  3. Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the rolls until golden brown.
  4. Finish cooking in the oven for 8-10 minutes.
  5. Serve on a plate with tahini.

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