Kofta with Apricot Sauce

Ingredients

 * 1 pound of ground lamb
 * 2 small leeks, cleaned and finely chopped
 * 1 tablespoon raw rice
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 tablespoon olive oil
 * 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
 * salt & pepper
 * 1 ˝ cups chicken stock
 * flour
 * 2 tablespoons butter or margarine

Directions

 * 1) Mix the ground lamb with the leeks, rice, eggs, oil, cilantro and salt & pepper to taste. Form balls the size of walnuts. (If you have a cookie scoop, use this and you will get uniform sized meatballs.)
 * 2) Place the meatballs in a large saucepan with the chicken stock and simmer for 20 minutes, adding water if necessary. Drain the meatballs and cool.
 * 3) Roll the meatballs in flour and melt the butter or margarine in a large skillet. When the butter is hot, add the meatballs and saute for 5 to 6 minutes, until nicely browned.
 * 4) Pour the Apricot Sauce on the Kofta and serve. Makes 4 main dish servings.