Chicken Pistachio Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Balls/patties
1/2 lb ground chicken or 1/2 lb ground turkey
1/3 cup pistachio nut, chopped
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs
1 tablespoon lemon, zest of, grated
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon mint, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 dashes pepper
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup flour
Sauce
1/2 cup low-fat plain yogurt
3 tablespoons mango chutney
1 teaspoon lemon juice
salt
pepper, to taste

Preparation

Mix the chicken, nuts, breadcrumbs, lemon zest, coriander, mint, salt and pepper, and egg in a mixing bowl.
Form the mixture into balls or patties and dredge in flour to lightly coat.
Heat oil in large frypan and gently cook the chicken balls/patties, turning carefully, until golden.
(For appetizers: serve on a plate with toothpicks.) For the sauce: Mix together the yogurt, chutney, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste; serve on the side as a dipper.
You can also make a sauce with the yogurt, 2 Tbsp chopped cilantro, lemon juice, and salt and pepper to taste.
Serves 2 as a main course; a nice rice salad or pilaf is a good accompaniment.