Cook: 20 minutes

Serves: Makes: 20 approximately

Make both or just one of the dips — they are equally delicious. If you need to get ahead, you can freeze the fish balls for 3 months or refrigerate for 2 days. Reheat them in an oven at 160°C for 10-15 minutes.

Method:

Finely chop the leek and parsley and place in a large bowl with the minced fish, spices and beaten eggs. Mix to combine.
Add 1 – 2 tsp of harissa - taste the harissa to check the level of heat first as they can vary – and 4 tbs matzah meal. If the mixture seems very wet add 1 - 2 more tbsp. Mix well until blended.
Shape the mixture into balls and place on a tray or flat plate.

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Ingredients

Name: Rosh Hashanah spicy salmon fish balls with fruity tahina dips
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: Makes: 20 approximately
Ingredients: 500g fresh salmon (skinless and boneless) minced; 1 medium leek; 30g fresh flat leaf parsley; 2 eggs, beaten; 4 – 6 tbsp fine matzah meal; 1 – 2 tsp harissa (depending on how spicy you want it); ½ tsp each of turmeric, sweet paprika, cumin; Salt and pepper; 200ml sunflower or vegetable oil approximately (for frying); For the dips:; 2 x 250g pots ready-made tahina sauce (I like Yarden brand); For the apple and date tahina:; 6 tbsp date syrup; 3 tbsp smooth apple puree; For beetroot pomegranate tahina:; 3 tbsp pomegranate molasses; 125g cooked beetroot; Optional garnish: finely diced dates; finely diced apple; tbsp of pomegranate seeds

500g fresh salmon (skinless and boneless) minced
1 medium leek
30g fresh flat leaf parsley
2 eggs, beaten
4 – 6 tbsp fine matzah meal
1 – 2 tsp harissa (depending on how spicy you want it)
½ tsp each of turmeric, sweet paprika, cumin
Salt and pepper
200ml sunflower or vegetable oil approximately (for frying)

For the dips:
2 x 250g pots ready-made tahina sauce (I like Yarden brand)
For the apple and date tahina:
6 tbsp date syrup
3 tbsp smooth apple puree
For beetroot pomegranate tahina:
3 tbsp pomegranate molasses
125g cooked beetroot

Optional garnish: finely diced dates; finely diced apple; tbsp of pomegranate seeds