Ingredients

• 375g minced chicken
• 3/4 cup fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1/3 cup shelled chopped pistachio nuts
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1/2 cup plain flour
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• lemon wedges, to serve

• Place chicken, breadcrumbs, pistachios, egg and spices in a bowl and stir well to combine.
• Shape tablespoons of mixture into balls with your hands and roll lightly in flour; shake off any excess.
• Heat oil in heavy-based pan.
• Cook balls in batches over medium-high heat, turning until well browned on all sides; drain well on absorbent paper.
• Serve with lemon wedges as finger food or with a crisp green salad as a light entree.