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Armenian Spiced Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce

A traditional Armenian dish of spiced meatballs served with a creamy yogurt sauce.

45 minutes4 servings
Armenian Spiced Meatballs with Yogurt Sauce
Photo: Benoît Prieur · CC0

Ingredients

Method

  1. In a large bowl, combine ground beef, lamb, breadcrumbs, egg, dill, parsley, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  2. Mix thoroughly and form into small meatballs.
  3. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook meatballs until browned on all sides.
  4. In a separate bowl, mix yogurt, minced garlic, and a pinch of salt.
  5. Serve meatballs with the yogurt sauce on the side.
  6. Check that the ground meat reaches 71°C (160°F) throughout before serving.

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