Coucous Meatballs with Yogurt Dip

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Coucous Meatballs with Yogurt Dip
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Health Score:
64 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
30 min.
Preparation
Calories:
1615
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie1,615 cal.(77 %)
Protein31 g(32 %)
Fat155 g(134 %)
Carbohydrates28 g(19 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage2.9 g(10 %)
Vitamin A0.1 mg(13 %)
Vitamin D0.4 μg(2 %)
Vitamin E80.5 mg(671 %)
Vitamin K10.9 μg(18 %)
Vitamin B₁0.5 mg(50 %)
Vitamin B₂0.5 mg(45 %)
Niacin12.6 mg(105 %)
Vitamin B₆0.4 mg(29 %)
Folate37 μg(12 %)
Pantothenic acid1 mg(17 %)
Biotin11.4 μg(25 %)
Vitamin B₁₂3.9 μg(130 %)
Vitamin C2 mg(2 %)
Potassium674 mg(17 %)
Calcium133 mg(13 %)
Magnesium83 mg(28 %)
Iron4.2 mg(28 %)
Iodine11 μg(6 %)
Zinc5.6 mg(70 %)
Saturated fatty acids25.2 g
Uric acid148 mg
Cholesterol134 mg
Complete sugar5 g

Ingredients

for
4
For the meatballs
100 grams instant Couscous
140 milliliters Vegetable broth
400 grams mixed Ground meat
1 egg
3 Tbsps breadcrumbs
50 grams Pine nuts
2 Tbsps finely chopped mint
salt
freshly ground peppers
500 grams vegetable oil (for frying)
For the dip
300 grams Natural yogurt
2 Tbsps Crème fraiche
½ tsp honey
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Pine nutsminthoneyeggsalt

Preparation steps

1.

For the meatballs, boil broth, pour over couscous in a bowl and let soak for about 10 minutes. Fluff couscous mixture with a fork, mix in ground meat, egg, bread crumbs, pine nuts and and half of the mint and season with salt and pepper.

2.

Form meat mixture into meatballs about 2 tablespoons each. Heat oil in a saucepan and fry meatballs until golden brown. Remove meatballs from oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. For the dip, mix yogurt, creme fraiche, honey and remaining mint and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice. Arrange meatballs on plates and serve with the dip.

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