SPICY LAMB MEATBALLS WITH MINT-CHILE SAUCE

      Title: SPICY LAMB MEATBALLS WITH MINT-CHILE SAUCE
  Categories: Other sauce
       Yield: 8 Servings
  
      16    8-inch bamboo skewers
       2 lb Ground lamb
       1    Onion -- minced
       2    Cloves garlic -- minced
       6 tb Minced parsley
     1/2    Jalapeno chile -- minced
     1/4 c  Dried bread crumbs
       2    Eggs
       1 ts Salt
     1/2 ts Fresh ground pepper
     1/2 c  Cornmeal
            Couscous or steamed rice --
            For accompaniment
            Mint-Chile Sauce-----
       1 c  Plain yogurt
       1 c  Fresh mint
     1/2 c  Minced cilantro
     1/2    Jalapeno chile -- minced
       1 ts Salt
     1/4 ts Fresh ground pepper
  
   1. Soak skewers in water 15 minutes. In a large bowl, thoroughly mix
   together ground lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, minced chile, bread
   crumbs, eggs, salt, and pepper.
   
   2. Preheat broiler. Wrap 1/3 cup lamb mixture around each bamboo
   skewer to form a meatball about 3 inches long by 1-1/2 inches in
   diameter. Place cornmeal on a plate and roll skewered meatball in
   cornmeal to coat completely.
   
   3. Brush broiler pan with a thin film of oil. Place meatball skewers
   on broiler pan and broil 3 inches from heat until lightly browned on
   one side (about 3 minutes). Turn and broil second side until lightly
   browned (about
         2    minutes).
   
   4. To serve, place couscous on individual dinner plates, top with 2
   meatballs on skewers, and drizzle with Mint-Chile Sauce.
   
   Mint-Chile Sauce: In a small bowl stir together all ingredients. Let
   sit 30 minutes for flavors to meld.
   
   Makes about 2 cups.
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