Spicy Thai Ground Lamb From Fast Appetizers Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, use your hands to combine lamb, breadcrumbs, salt, pepper, onion, cumin, coriander, cinnamon and cayenne. Beat 2 of the eggs and add to meat, mixing until incorporated. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 24 hours to allow the seasonings to permeate the meat.
• Using wet hands, break off walnut-sized pieces of lamb mixture, roll into spheres and set aside on a baking sheet. You should have about 30 1-ounce meatballs.
• Heat oven to 225 degrees. In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high heat. When shimmering, add meatballs in one layer and brown for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn and cook for 4 to 5 minutes more. (Work in batches, if necessary, to avoid crowding the pan.) Transfer to a paper towel-lined baking sheet to blot any extra oil, then pile meatballs on a heatproof serving platter and keep warm in the oven.
• Pour off any excess oil from skillet and turn heat to high. Add broth and bring to a simmer. In a bowl, whisk together yogurt; 1/2 teaspoon salt; remaining egg, beaten; and cornstarch. Pour yogurt mixture in a thin stream into the hot broth, whisking constantly. Turn heat down slightly and continue whisking until yogurt is heated through and slightly thickened, about 1 minute. Do not let mixture boil.
• Pour hot yogurt sauce over meatballs. Sprinkle crumbled feta, sumac and crushed red pepper on top. Finish with pinches of turmeric, if using, and sprinkle with mint, dill and cilantro. Serve immediately with rice, orzo, pita bread or potatoes.

Steps:

• Pour buttermilk into large bowl. Add lamb/beef and mix well. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 6 hours. Lightly pound coriander seeds in a mortar or a bowl with a heavy spoon. Set aside. Heat oil in a pot on medium heat for 1 minute. Add cumin seeds and cook until they sizzle for 30 to 45 seconds. Add garlic and sauté for 5 minutes. Add coriander, chilies, cloves, cardamom and salt. Stir well and cook 3 to 4 minutes. Add marinated meat with all the buttermilk plus 1 cup water. Stir continuously as you bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook for 1 hour. Remove lid and stir in mashed potato. Cover the pot again and cook for another hour, or until meat is cooked and tender. Add more water to keep meat covered if needed. Remove cloves before serving.