Recipe for Meatballs with yogurt sauce

Nisrine Merzouki

Serves 4

To make an easy weekday supper, stuff these cilantro-flavored beef meatballs and yogurt sauce into pita rounds with cucumbers and tomatoes.

SAUCE

12ounces Greek-style yogurt½onion, grated1teaspoon ground coriander1teaspoon Dijon mustardSalt and pepper, to taste2tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1. In a bowl, whisk the yogurt, onion, coriander, mustard, salt, and pepper until thoroughly combined.

2. Sprinkle with cilantro; set aside.

MEATBALLS

1slice white sandwich bread, crusts removed3tablespoons milk½onion, grated½small bunch fresh cilantro, thick stems removed1tablespoon ground coriander1teaspoon ground cumin¾teaspoon salt½teaspoon pepper1pound lean ground beef2tablespoons olive oil

1. In a bowl, combine the bread and milk. Set aside for 5 minutes, turning several times.

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2. Add the onion, cilantro, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper, and beef. With clean hands, knead the mixture until thoroughly combined.

3. With wet hands, shape the mixture into 1½–inch balls.

4. In a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, heat the olive oil. Fry the meatballs in two batches, turning them once, for 10 to 12 minutes, or until browned. Serve the meatballs warm, topped with yogurt sauce. Nisrine Merzouki

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