Sage Lamb Kofta with Cucumber Yogurt Sauce

Ingredients (21)

• Meatballs:
• 1 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 2 Tbsp dried sage
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 1 garlic clove
• 1/3 dry toasted pine nuts
• 1 tsp ground pepper
• 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
• 3 dates
• Dill Yogurt Sauce:
• 1 1/2 c plain yogurt
• 12-15 mint leaves
• 1 1/2 Tbsp finely chopped dill
• 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove garlic
• 1/2 tsp lemon zest
• 1 1/2 Persian cucumber
• Salt to taste
• To garnish
• Pomegranate arils
• Garnishing olive oil