Dinner: Pepper Monkey Lamb Meatballs

Recipe by /contributors/ardie-a-davis We had to include this fantastic recipe because the marriage of fresh ginger, garlic, mint, feta cheese, spinach, and freshly ground lamb with complementary spicy seasonings grilled over direct heat yields an outstan

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Ingredients

1 bunch fresh cilantro
1/2 to 1 jalapeño, depending on how spicy you want your sauce
1 cup loosely packed fresh mint leaves
3 cloves garlic
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons seasoned salt
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon agave nectar

Instructions

Make the Spicy Afghan Green Sauce: Combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. This can be done 1 to 3 days in advance. It is best to make the sauce at least 1 day in advance to give the flavors time to blend.
Preheat a grill to about 375 °F for direct cooking.
Make the meatballs: Place the cumin, coriander, cardamom seeds, and star anise in a small skillet over medium heat and toast until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Let cool, then grind in a spice or coffee grinder. Add the turmeric, seasoned salt, black pepper, cinnamon, and cayenne and mix well.
Place the ground lamb in a large bowl. Add the spices along with the onion, ginger, garlic, mint, feta, and spinach and mix well, but do not overmix as this will result in a tough texture. Form the mixture into meatballs 1 to 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
Place the meatballs on the grill grate and cook for about 14 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 160 °F on a meat thermometer, rotating the meatballs frequently to ensure that they caramelize evenly.
Serve with the dipping sauce.

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