Description
A vibrant and flavorful bowl featuring spiced lamb and beef meatballs over fluffy rice, topped with fresh vegetables and a tangy yogurt sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Crust:
- 1 lb ground lamb
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 cups cooked basmati rice
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a bowl, combine lamb, beef, breadcrumbs, egg, garlic, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 1-inch meatballs and place on a baking sheet. Bake at 400°F for 20-25 minutes until cooked through.
- While meatballs bake, prepare the yogurt sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, dill, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt in a small bowl.
- Assemble bowls by dividing rice among four bowls. Top with meatballs, cucumber, tomatoes, and red onion.
- Drizzle with yogurt sauce and olive oil before serving.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.