Sabzi Koofteh (persian Meatballs)
| CATEGORY | CUISINE | TAG | YIELD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meats, Eggs | Lamb, Meats | 1 | Servings | |
INGREDIENTS
| 1 | lb | Ground meet, beef or lamb |
| 2 | Onion | |
| Large handful of fresh mint | ||
| Large handful of fresh | ||
| watercress | ||
| Salt | ||
| Turmeric | ||
| 1 | Egg | |
| Butter | ||
| Tomato paste | ||
| Split peas | ||
| Rice | ||
| 1 | . Mix well. |
INSTRUCTIONS
Recipe by: jrtrint@PacBell.COM Cook some of rice and split peas (1/2 to 3/4 cup each) in pan --- with not too much water for 5-10 min. Chop onion with mint and watercress. Add about 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. turmeric on rice, then add onions and mix with meat. Add Coarsely chop 1 medium onion and put in pan with a little oil and about 3 tbsp. butter. Saute, then add about 1/2 tsp. turmeric, 3 tbsp. tomato paste, salt (1/2 tsp.), and water (about 1/2 saucepan). Bring to a boil. Make palm-sized meatballs and place in boiling mixture. Cook about 1/2 hour. Serve in bowls with broth. Yogurt and pickles on the side.
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Nutrition (calculated from recipe ingredients)
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Calories: 1334
Calories From Fat: 871
Total Fat: 99g
Cholesterol: 430mg
Sodium: 2042.9mg
Potassium: 2658.3mg
Carbohydrates: 92.1g
Fiber: 23.6g
Sugar: 44.5g
Protein: 32.4g