Spiced Meatballs

These are sooo good, you won't miss the salt at all!! Good buffet or appitizer dish. from The lighthearted cookbook by Anne Lindsay

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 25

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 lb lean ground lamb or 1⁄2 lb beef
• 1⁄3 cup  minced water chestnut
• 2  tablespoons  minced green onions
• 1  clove garlic, smashed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cinnamon
•  fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. Soak raisins in hot water for 15 minutes,drain and chop.
2. In bowl, combine raisins, lamb, water chestnuts, onions, garlic, allspice, cinnamon and pepper to taste, mix well.
3. Shape into 25 bite size balls.
4. Arrange in a single layer in ungreased baking dish.
5. Bake, uncovered in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes.
6. Serve with Coriander dippin sauce, (recipe in'zaar) on toothpicks.