I adore meatballs of any kind but these might just be my favorite. Spicy, flavorful and delicious, there are many ways to serve them. I just love having them in the fridge to snack on but serve with rice or on a bed of hummus with tomato cucumber salad on the side for an easy dinner. The meatballs can also be served as part of a mezze platter.

Recipe:

• 1 lb ground beef (or turkey).

• 11/2 tsp salt or less according to your taste

• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper or less according to your taste

• 3-4 minced garlic gloves (I used small garlic cloves)

• 1 tsp ground paprika

• 2 tsp ground turmeric

• 2 tsp ground cumin

• 1 tsp Aleppo chili pepper or cayenne pepper, less if you don’t like spicy

• 1 tsp ground coriander

• 1 tsp ground sumac

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• 2 tbls toasted pine nuts, chopped

• 3 tbls chopped parsley

• 1 egg

• 1/2 cup Panko breadcrumbs

Steps:

1. Mix everything together and using a small ice cream scoop, scoop balls onto a piece of parchment paper.

2. Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the meatballs, browning on all sides.