Moroccan Lamb Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 tbsp olive oil (for cooking)

Meatballs:

• 500 g / 1 lb lamb mince (ground lamb)
• 1 small onion grated using box grater (~1/2 cup, inc juices)
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs (sub ordinary)
• 1 egg, 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1/4 cup coriander/cilantro leaves, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tsp EACH cumin, coriander, paprika
• 1/2 tsp EACH cinnamon, cayenne pepper (add more for spicy)
• 1 tsp cooking/kosher salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper

Serving:

• 4 pita pockets, 5 cups shredded lettuce, 2 tomatoes sliced, 1 red onion finely sliced
• Extra coriander/cilantro leaves, finely chopped

Mint yoghurt sauce:

• 3/4 cup plain yoghurt, 1/2 cup (tightly packed) mint leaves, 2 tsp lemon juice, 1/4 tsp salt
• Put aside ½ cup yogurt sauce. Then blitz remaining ¼ cup with everything else. Stir in reserved ½ cup.