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Lamb & apricot meatballs

Name: Lamb & apricot meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: turkish
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Olive Oil; 2 chopped Red Onions; 4 Cloves Crushed Garlic; 2 tsp Ground Cumin; 2 tsp Ground Coriander; 400 g Tinned Tomatos; 1/2 teaspoon Sugar; 10 g Mint; 500 g Lamb Mince; 8 Dried Apricots; 50 g Breadcrumbs; To serve Pita Bread

A classic Turkish lamb from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

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servings

1752

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Turkish Lamb in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/lamb-apricot-meatballs

Ingredients

2 tablespoonsOlive Oil
2 choppedRed Onions
4 Cloves CrushedGarlic
2 tspGround Cumin
2 tspGround Coriander
400 gTinned Tomatos
1/2 teaspoonSugar
10 gMint
500 gLamb Mince
8Dried Apricots
50 gBreadcrumbs
To servePita Bread

Instructions

01
Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan and soften the onions for 5 mins. Add the garlic and spices and cook for a few mins more. Spoon half the onion mixture into a bowl and set aside to cool. Add the tomatoes, sugar and seasoning to the remaining onions in the pan and simmer for about 10 mins until reduced.
02
Meanwhile, add the mint, lamb, apricots and breadcrumbs to the cooled onions, season and mix well with your hands. Shape into little meatballs.
03
Heat the rest of the oil in a non-stick pan and fry the meatballs until golden (in batches if you need to). Stir in the sauce with a splash of water and gently cook everything for a few mins until the meatballs are cooked through. Serve with pitta bread and salad.