This recipe is from the Smitten Kitchen website, one of my favorite food blogs. This meal is delicious,truly one of our favorites! The meatballs are so light and fluffy, and we love the Middle Eastern flavors. We served everything on one plate: meatballs, chickpeas, sliced onions, yogurt sauce and naan bread. Yum!!
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 45 minutesminutes
Total Time: 45 minutesminutes
Course: Dinner, Main Course, Recipe
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: BarrettFamilyRecipes
Servings: 5servings
Calories: 447kcal
Ingredients
Meatballs
20ouncesground turkey
½cuppanko breadcrumbscan sub any dry breadcrumbs
¼cupplain yogurt
2tablespoonswater
1teaspoonkosher salt
1largeegg
2clovesgarlic minced
½teaspoonground coriander
½teaspoonground cumin
½teaspoonturmeric powder
¼teaspooncayenne pepperor hot paprika
2tablespoonscilantro chooped, or you can use mint
Chickpeas
4canschickpeas15 oz cans, drained and rinsed
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoonground turmeric
1largered onionthinly sliced
2tablespoonsolive oil
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Pickled Red Onion to Serve on the Side
1red onionthinly sliced
4tablespoonslemon juice
salt and pepperto taste
Yogurt Sauce
1½cupsplain yogurt
2tablespoonslemon juice
salt and pepperto taste
2piecesnaan breadcut up and serve with meal
Instructions
Make the Pickled Onions
Toss thin onion slices with lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Set aside while you make the rest of the meal.
Prepare the Chickpeas
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine chickpeas, cumin, turmeric and half the red onion slices on a rimmed baking sheet.
Drizzle with olive oil. Season with salt and pepper and toss to coat.
Roast for 35-40 minutes.
Prepare the Meatballs
Meanwhile, make meatball mixture by mixing all ingredients in a large bowl.
Form into 1¾-inch meatballs.
Spray a second baking sheet with oil and then arrange meatballs on the baking sheet.
Bake the meatballs for the last 15 minutes the chickpeas are baking.
Finish the Sides
Make the yogurt sauce: combine yogurt with the lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Heat naan or pita bread for a few minutes. Cut into smaller pieces and serve everything together.