A bed of sliced grilled fruits such as peach, apple and pear, topped with spiced lamb meatballs, and drizzled with a creamy yogurt sauce.

Grilled Seasonal Fruits with Spiced Lamb Meatballs and Yogurt Sauce

Name: Grilled Seasonal Fruits with Spiced Lamb Meatballs and Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: ground lamb, 1 lb; egg, 1; garlic clove, 1 minced; cumin, 1 tsp; coriander, 1 tsp; smoked paprika, 1/2 tsp; salt, 1/2 tsp; black pepper, 1/4 tsp; olive oil, 2 tbsp; peaches, 2 sliced; apples, 2 cored and sliced; pears, 2 cored and sliced; cilantro, 1/4 cup chopped; plain yogurt, 1/2 cup; lemon juice, 1 tbsp; salt, to taste; black pepper, to taste

Category Main Course

Prep 20 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Middle Eastern

Technique Grilling

Diet Friendly Gluten-Free

Daily Recipe: June 07, 2023

This recipe is inspired by the Middle Eastern cuisine but with a twist. It is a dish that combines the sweet and savory flavors of seasonal grilled fruits with spiced lamb meatballs served with a tangy yogurt sauce. It's a perfect dish for a late spring evening when the weather is slightly cool and hazy. The smokiness of the grilled fruits complements the hazy weather, and the warmth of the spiced lamb meatballs is perfect for chilly temperatures. The dish is gluten-free, flavorful, and visually appealing.

Ingredients (for 2)

Ground lamb - 1 lb
Egg - 1
Garlic clove - 1 - minced
Cumin - 1 tsp
Coriander - 1 tsp
Smoked paprika - 1/2 tsp
Salt - 1/2 tsp
Black pepper - 1/4 tsp
Olive oil - 2 tbsp
Peaches - 2 - sliced
Apples - 2 - cored and sliced
Pears - 2 - cored and sliced
Cilantro - 1/4 cup - chopped
Plain yogurt - 1/2 cup
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Salt - to taste
Black pepper - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🐑🍳🌶️

In a large bowl, mix together the ground lamb, egg, minced garlic, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
Step 2 - 🍡🐑

Form meat mixture into 12-14 meatballs and set aside.
Step 3 - 🔥🌡️🍴

Preheat grill to medium-high heat and brush grill grates with oil.
Step 4 - 🍎🍐🍑🌶️🔥

In a large bowl toss the sliced fruits with the chopped cilantro and 1 tbsp of olive oil until well coated. Grill the fruit slices for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until grill marks appear and the fruit has softened.
Step 5 - 🍡🔥🍳

Meanwhile, heat the remaining 1 tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add meatballs and cook for about 5 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through.
Step 6 - 🥣🧂🍋🥄

In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to make the sauce.
Step 7 - 🍴🍡🍑🍎🍐🥣🥄

To serve, arrange the grilled fruit slices on a plate or platter, top with the spiced lamb meatballs, and drizzle with the yogurt sauce.

Additional

For some extra crunch, sprinkle some roasted pistachios on top of the dish before serving. For a vegan alternative, you can substitute lentil balls for lamb meatballs.