Atlas Mountain Meatballs

For the meatballs you will need:
1 lb minced lamb
1 very finely chopped onion
4 cloves Garlic
Ground ginger, cinnamon, cumin, coriander to taste
Salt & pepper
Harissa to taste (Harissa Dressing)
Handful of pine nuts
One egg
1 ball mozerella, buffalo if possible, cubed

For the sauce you will need:
Olive oil
1 minced onion
Garlic to taste
1 can chopped tomatoes (without herbs or seasoning)
Sloosh of red wine to rinse out whatever the tomatoes came in
1 large red pepper
1 bunch coriander.
Salt & pepper

Mix up all the meatball ingredients and season to taste. You need to enclose a chunk of mozzarella inside each meatball. I find the best way is to flatten a lump of meat on your palm, put the cheese chunk on top then fold the meat around it, adding a bit more if necessary.

You probably won't use all the cheese and so will have to eat the rest. Oh dear what a shame.

Stick the meatballs in the fridge to firm up a bit.

OK, Sauce time.

Stick everything into a pan and soften it up. Oh, chop the pepper first. Then whizz it up into a rough sauce. When the meatballs are firm, braise them in the sauce.

Serve with couscous and a nice crisp white wine.

Laura