For the meat you can use lamb or pork or a mixture of both.
1lbof minced pork/minced lamb
2large potatoes
1egg
2clovesgarlic
1large onion
1tablespoonsparsley finely chopped
1tablespoondried mint
1teaspoonoregano or ground cumin
salt and pepper
1tablespoonolive oil
Vegetable or Sunflower oil for deep frying
flour for coating
Instructions
Grate onion and garlic into a large bowl and then add meat, parsley, mint, oregano, cinnamon, egg, olive oil, salt and pepper and mix well.
Grate potato and squeeze out excess liquid then add to mixture and mix.
Wet hands and take walnut size portions of the mixture and form into oval shapes (for large meatballs) and flatten slightly. For the small meatballs shape them into small balls.
Heat oil in large frying pan, add meatballs and cook for approximately 6 – 8 minutes turning once (cook in small batches).
Remove meatballs from oil using slotted spoon and keep warm.