For the Sauce:

• 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes with juice
• 1 large clove garlic smashed and peeled
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves loosely packed, plus more for garnish
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley loosely packed, plus more for garnish
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

To Make the Lamb Meatballs:

• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano ideally Greek oregano
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup minced shallot or onion
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
• 1 pound ground lamb

For Garnish:

• 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese or more to taste
• chopped fresh mint to taste
• chopped fresh parsley to taste