mediterranean

Moroccan Kefta Meatballs with Chermoula and Roasted Carrots

Name: Moroccan Kefta Meatballs with Chermoula and Roasted Carrots
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 139 g ground lamb; 225 g carrots, cut into thick batons; 17 g olive oil; 52 g onion, grated; 5 g garlic, minced; 2 g ground cumin; 2 g sweet paprika; 13 g lemon juice; 0.87 g lemon zest; 7 g flat-leaf parsley, chopped; 7 g cilantro, chopped

This roasted dish pairs carrots, cut into thick batons with ground lamb, onion, grated and garlic, minced. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety Low carb Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

28 g Protein

33 g Carbohydrates

47 g Fat

9 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

139g ground lamb 354 kcal
225g carrots, cut into thick batons 92 kcal
17g olive oil 150 kcal
52g onion, grated 21 kcal
5g garlic, minced 7 kcal
2g ground cumin 8 kcal
2g sweet paprika 6 kcal
13g lemon juice 4 kcal
1g lemon zest 0 kcal
7g flat-leaf parsley, chopped 2 kcal
7g cilantro, chopped 2 kcal

Cooking instructions

carrotsolive oilground cumin
Preheat oven to 425 F (220 C). Toss carrots with 8 g olive oil, half the cumin, salt, and pepper; roast 18-20 minutes until browned at the edges.
ground lamboniongarlicground cuminsweet paprika
In a bowl, mix ground lamb with grated onion, garlic, remaining cumin, paprika, and a pinch of salt. Form 8-10 small meatballs.
olive oil
Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown meatballs 6-7 minutes, turning to color all sides.
lemon juice
Lower heat. Add lemon juice and 2 tablespoons water; simmer 2 minutes to glaze.
carrotslemon zestflat-leaf parsleycilantro
Stir together parsley, cilantro, and lemon zest. Toss roasted carrots with half the herb mix. Serve meatballs over carrots and sprinkle remaining herbs on top.