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MEATBALLS WITH CUMIN
By PASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN , MARCH 4, 2021
Meatballs (photo credit: PASCALE PERETZ-RUBIN AND DROR KATZ)
Meatballs are a favorite among most kids. What is a better
way of demonstrating your love for your family than serving them
nourishing meatballs that are cooked in a tasty tomato sauce?
Whenever I get ready to cook
something with fresh ground beef, I hesitate between making hamburgers
or meatballs with lots of herbs and other fun additions mixed in and
cooked in tomato sauce. Other times, I use ground chicken or ground fish
to make tasty dishes.
Alternatively,
you can cook meat, chicken or fish patties in the oven. Or they can be
fried on the outside and then added to a delicious sauce. In short,
there is no limit to the variations you can come up with when you’re
preparing meatballs. And when you’re preparing something especially for
kids, you can make sure to use ingredients and flavors that even the
pickiest eaters will love.
This classic meatball recipe below is highly flavored by the
spice cumin, which perfectly complements beef. You can use the same
mixture to make hamburgers that are grilled on a barbecue.
MEATBALLS WITH CUMIN
Makes 25 to 30 balls.
Ingredients
15 stalks of parsley
20 cloves of garlic, peeled
500 g. ground beef (or chicken or fish)
2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 packet baking powder
2 Tbsp. olive oil
Sauce:
6 soft medium tomatoes
4 Tbsp. oil
10 cloves of garlic, crushed
3 stalks of celery, chopped
1½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
½ tsp. sugar
1 tsp. cumin
¼ tsp. cinnamon
1 Tbsp. tomato paste
2-2½ cups water
400 g. frozen green broad beans
Directions
Chop
the parsley or garlic. Mix together with the rest of the ingredients.
Make balls that are 3-4 cm. and store in the fridge until the sauce is
ready.
To prepare
the sauce, cut the tomatoes into small pieces. Heat oil in a large, flat
pan and add the celery, garlic, tomatoes, salt, sugar and pepper. Sauté
for five minutes. Add the cumin and cinnamon. Dilute the tomato paste
with water and then add to pot. Bring to a boil.
Arrange
the meatballs in the pot. Cover and cook over medium flame for 30
minutes. Add the frozen broad beans, mix and continue cooking over a
medium-low flame for another 1 ¾ hours. Add another ½ cup of water if
needed.
Serve meatballs over a bed of white rice, mashed potatoes or spaghetti.
Level of difficulty: Medium Time: 90 minutes Status: Meat
Enjoy!
Sputnik Ones Notes: I am an amateur cook and love these simple easy to make recipes from readily available ingredients
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