Lamb Meatballs With Spicy Tomato Sauce (oamc)

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 red chili pepper, seeds removed and finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped, plus extra for decorating
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 (14 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
• 2/3 cup chicken broth
• 1 teaspoon tomato paste
• 1 1/2 tablespoons , harrisa paste
• salt & fresh ground pepper
• 12 ounces pasta

Recipe

• 1 heat 2 tbsp oil in a heavy frying pan, add the onion and sweat over a low heat until soft but not coloured. add the garlic, chilli and parsley and cook for 1 further minute. remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• 2 stir the onion mixture into the minced lamb. season with salt and ground black pepper.
• 3 with floured hands, shape the mixture into equal-sized meatballs.
• 4 heat a little more oil in a frying pan and fry the meatballs until golden brown all over. it may be necessary to do this in several batches, keep them warm whilst you make the sauce.
• 5 to make the sauce; heat the remaining olive oil in a heavy-based pan and add the garlic. tip in the chopped tomatoes, stock, tomato paste and harissa and simmer 25-30 minutes with a lid on until the sauce looks thick and glossy. taste and season. mix with the meatballs and sauce.
• 6 serve with pasta.