Sardine balls with green olives

Ingredients

• For the balls:
• 600 g sardine fillets
• 2 garlic cloves
• 4 tbsp parsley and coriander, finely cut
• 2 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 heaped tsp cumin
• 1 heaped tsp sweet paprika
• 1 tsp turmeric
• salt
• 1 tsp grated lemon zest
• For the sauce:
• 8 cl olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, halved
• 1/2 onion, thinly sliced
• 100 g green olives, pitted
• 200 g cherry tomatoes
• 1 tbsp coriander, finely cut
• 2 pinches cumin
• 10 cl water

Method

1. Put the sardine fillets through the mincer with the vinegar, spices, herbs, garlic, lemon zest and 1 tbsp olive oil to make an even mixture.
2. Shape it into medium-sized balls.
3. Soften the onion and halved garlic in the olive oil in a pot over low heat for 8 minutes.
4. Add the olives, tomatoes, sardine balls, salt to taste, cumin and water.
5. Simmer covered until the balls are cooked and the sauce has reduced.
6. Just before taking the pot off the heat, stir in the coriander.
7. Arrange the balls with the vegetables and pour the sauce over them.