This recipe has a Middle-Eastern taste to it. If you haven’t tried Middle-Eastern foods, it is a good recipe to try. The recipe is very versatile as this spice blend tastes great with a wide variety of protein choices including: lamb, beef, turkey, chicken, chickpea, etc. Try them all and see what your favorite combination is–as well the 7 spice blend in this recipe is nice as a seasoning on various vegetables, especially drizzled with olive oil and roasted. Optional: serve with rice (cauliflower) and tzatziki sauce, if desired.
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb of protein (ground or minced meat, beans, etc)
- 1/4 cup Parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup Red Onion, minced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp Real Salt or Sea Salt
- 1/4 tsp Coriander Seed
- 1/4 tsp Cloves
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 tsp Cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp All Spice
- 1/8 tsp Nutmeg
- 1/8 tsp Ginger
DIRECTIONS:
- Mix together all dried spices.
- Chop and mince parsley, onion, and press garlic cloves.
- Mix spice and herbs into protein source. Mix longer than you think you will need to do so to ensure the flavoring is equally distributed.
- Portion the mixture into 1 ounce servings and shape, either as a meatball shape or more elongated per your personal preference.
- To enjoy immediately: bake at 400 degrees until done. To enjoy later: freeze in a single layer on a baking sheet in the freezer; then store in an air tight container in the freezer to have an easy Go-To meal or snack option available.
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