Persian lamb stuffed potato cakes

January 31, 2017

These Persian lamb stuffed potato cakes are a delicious combination of soft mashed potato around a spiced lamb filling. A great snack or part of mezze plate.

2lb/900g yellow potatoes
1½oz/42g pine nuts
1½tbsp flour
2tbsp olive oil, divided, or more as needed
1 small red onion, finely diced
½lb/225g ground lamb/lamb mince
1tsp ground cinnamon
¼tsp ground allspice or cloves
¼tsp ground cardamon
3tbsp chopped fresh parsley
1tbsp tomato paste/puree
Seasoned yogurt for dipping (optional) -
¼cup/4tbsp Greek yogurt
?tsp garlic pepper (or half each pepper and dried garlic)
?tsp ground cumin

Pick out potatoes that are roughly the same size, as far as possible, and boil with the skins on until tender when tested with a knife. If they start splitting, they are done. While they are cooking, toast...
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Nutritions

Calories
14

Sodium
23mg
0% DV

Fat
0.22999999999999998g
0% DV

Protein
0.5g
1% DV

Carbs
1g
0% DV

Fiber
0.4g
1% DV