Meatballs with Cilantro Dip (Edit recipe)

These meatballs, made with ground chicken or turkey and spices, make the perfect party or picnic recipe. Combined with a cilantro sauce, they are really flavorful and delicious!

10 minutes

20 minutes

Difficulty:

Intermediate

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This is our estimate based on online research.
Calories:	578
Fat:	28 g
Carbohydrates:	51 g
Protein:	43 g
Cholesterol:	117 g
Sodium:	971 mg
Fiber:	25 g
Sugars:	3 g
Calculated per serving.

by itzraininggreen

Serves: 3

Ingredients

1 lb Ground Chicken, Ground
8 whole Mint Leaves
1 cup Cilantro, Chopped
1 whole Green Chilies
0.25 cup Red Onion, chopped
0.5 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste
1 Tbsp Plain Greek Yogurt
0.75 Tbsp Meat Masala (Shan)
2 Tbsp Italian Phat Crumbs, (or breadcrumbs)
1 Tbsp Avocado Oil
0.5 tsp Sea Salt

Cilantro Sauce

1 cup Cilantro, Chopped
0.5 whole Jalapeño, Seeds removed
2 Tbsp Red Onion, Chopped
1 clove Garlic
0.5 whole Lime Juice
0.25 cup Plain Greek Yogurt
1 pinch Sea Salt

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Process

Note, these instructions are written assuming the standard serving size, since you have modified the number of servings, these steps may need to be modified for best results

Thaw the ground Chicken (or Turkey) and pat dry.
In a high-speed blender, blend together mint leaves, cilantro, green chili, red onions, ginger garlic paste, yoghurt and meat masala (Pending Ingredient) into a fine paste
Mix the ground spice paste with ground chicken (or turkey) and add breadcrumbs and salt to taste.
Make small round balls out of the mixture.
Heat 1 tbsp. of oil in a pan and add the prepared balls to the pan. Cover and cook on medium heat for about 4 minutes.
Uncover, flip and cook the chicken balls until they are well browned.
Make the Cilantro Dip by blending cilantro, jalapeno, red onion, garlic, lime juice, Greek yoghurt and salt to taste in a high-speed blender.
Transfer the sauce to a bowl and enjoy with the meatballs

Notes

You will be able to buy meat masala, a mix of various spices, at an Indian store or online. The spice levels of the masala may vary by brand. Use as per desired spice level. Add salt to taste in both meatballs and the cilantro dip. I mentioned 1/2 tsp and a pinch in the respective recipes, but this varies based on your preferences.