Greek Meatballs (Keftedes)

• porzioni: 4 servings
• tempo di preparazione: 15 minutes
• tempo totale: 30 minutes

Ingredienti

400g ground pork (15% fat percentage)

3 garlic cloves (minced)

7g fresh mint (finely chopped)

7g fresh parsley (finely chopped)

1 egg

100g breadcrumbs (I used panko)

100g feta cheese (crumbled)

Salt and pepper

1 garlic clove (minced)

100g cucumber (grated and drained)

200g Greek yoghurt

100g feta (crumbled)

1 tsp chilli flakes

Salt and pepper

100g cucumber (diced)

Dill (roughly chopped)

Mint leaves

Lemon (sliced into wedges)

Istruzioni

In a large bowl, combine your ground pork, finely chopped garlic, finely chopped mint, chopped parsley, egg, breadcrumbs, crumbled feta, salt and pepper. Give everything a really good mix until well combined.

Form the mixture into 14-16 equal sized balls. When forming them, squeeze gently between the two palms of your hands. Don't squidge or squeeze too hard as this will make the meatballs dense. Set them aside ready to be fried.

Place a non-stick frying pan or skillet onto medium heat and drizzle in 1 tablespoon of olive oil. Add in your meatballs and fry on each side for 3 minutes. Rotate and fry until the meatballs are golden brown.

Time to make the tzatziki. In a medium sized bowl, combine minced garlic, grated and drained cucumber, Greek yoghurt, crumbled feta, salt, pepper, and chilli flakes. Taste and season accordingly.

Once your meatballs are cooked, set them aside. Get your serving plate and add a base layer of tzatziki. Top with the meatballs, some optional chopped bits of cucumber, dill, mint, and lemon wedges. Enjoy!