{"id":5159,"date":"2025-10-02T18:47:35","date_gmt":"2025-10-02T16:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/?p=5159"},"modified":"2025-10-04T18:51:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-04T16:51:00","slug":"koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan\/","title":{"rendered":"Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Prepare <strong>Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan<\/strong>, the joyful <strong>Persian autumn and harvest festival.<\/strong> This traditional dish hails from <strong>Tabriz<\/strong>, a historic city in northwest Iran, and it delights with its fruity, tangy, and savory flavors. Unlike German potato dumplings (Kl\u00f6\u00dfe), which serve as a side dish, Koofteh Tabrizi takes center stage as a main course.<\/p>\n<p>I made my version with <strong>rice<\/strong>, <strong>ground beef, yellow split peas, saffron, tarragon, spring onions, turmeric, <\/strong>and<strong> sumac<\/strong> in a fragrant, simmering broth. Some meatballs I <strong>stuffed with hard-boiled eggs<\/strong>, while others I filled with <strong>dried<\/strong> <strong>Mirabelle plums (Aloo Bukhara)<\/strong>, <strong>walnuts, <\/strong>and<strong> barberries<\/strong>. Families often personalize their Koofteh with different spices, nuts, herbs, and dried fruits. Sometimes, they even cook one giant meatball and share it among everyone at the table!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DPUUS7EisY4\/\">Watch my preparation video on Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-17.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5178\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-17-683x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-17-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-17-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-17-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-17.jpeg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5159 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan-14\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-13-775x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-13-775x1024.jpeg 775w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-13-227x300.jpeg 227w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-13-768x1014.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-13.jpeg 969w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan-19\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"776\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-18-e1759562839559-776x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-18-e1759562839559-776x1024.jpeg 776w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-18-e1759562839559-227x300.jpeg 227w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-18-e1759562839559-768x1013.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-18-e1759562839559.jpeg 970w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>WHAT ARE YELLOW SPLIT PEAS (LAPEH)?<\/h2>\n<p>Yellow split peas, or Lapeh, are peeled, split chickpeas, also known in Indian cuisine as Chana Dal. They are packed with protein, folate, vitamins, and minerals, making them excellent for vegetarians, pregnant women, diabetics, and athletes. In Persian cooking, we also use it in Khoresht-e Gheymeh (Persian lamb stew), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/dolmeh-kadu-halvai-stuffed-pumpkin-%d8%af%d9%84%d9%85%d9%87-%da%a9%d8%af%d9%88-%d8%ad%d9%84%d9%88%d8%a7%db%8c%db%8c\/\">Dolmeh<\/a><\/strong> (stuffed vegetables), and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/abgoosht-dizi-persian-lamb-stew\/\">Abgoosht<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-3.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5164\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-3-802x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"802\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-3-802x1024.jpeg 802w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-3-235x300.jpeg 235w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-3-768x981.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-3.jpeg 1002w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-5159 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan-5\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-4-683x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-4-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-4-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-4-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-4.jpeg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan-12\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-11-683x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-11-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-11-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-11-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-11.jpeg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>WHAT IS ALOO BUKHARA?<\/h2>\n<p>Aloo Bukhara means \u201c<strong>plum of Bukhara<\/strong>\u201d and refers to a variety of plums and their dried form. This fruit traveled along the Silk Road from the ancient city of Bukhara in Uzbekistan into Iran, Afghanistan, India, and beyond.<\/p>\n<p>We love Aloo Bukhara for its <strong>sweet-tart flavor.<\/strong> In Persian and Central Asian kitchens, dried plums enrich stews, rice dishes, and koofteh with a deep, fruity note. In South Asia, they brighten chutneys, curries, and festive sweets.<\/p>\n<p>Dried Aloo Bukhara, also called Majlesi or golden plums, are <strong>rich in fiber, potassium, and antioxidants.<\/strong> To use them, simply soak in warm water and add to your dish. If you can\u2019t find them, prunes or dried apricots make a good substitute.<\/p>\n<h2>HAPPY MEHREGAN<\/h2>\n<p>Every autumn, when <strong>day and night stand in perfect balance<\/strong>, Persian families come together to celebrate one of the most beautiful and meaningful festivals of the year: <strong>Mehregan, the Festival of Mehr.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Often called the <strong>Autumn<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/norooz-the-celebration-of-renewal-%d9%86%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b2\/\">Norooz<\/a>,<\/strong> Mehregan is considered the <strong>second most important Persian celebration after Norooz<\/strong>. It is a time of <strong>gratitude, love, light, and harvest<\/strong> \u2013 a festival that has been passed down through generations for thousands of years. In 2024, this ancient tradition was officially recognized as <strong>UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage<\/strong>, a wonderful acknowledgement of its importance. Today, it continues to shine not only in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan and Tajikistan, but also in Persian communities across the world.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-14.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5175\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-14-722x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"722\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-14-722x1024.jpeg 722w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-14-211x300.jpeg 211w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-14-768x1090.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-14.jpeg 902w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-5159 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan-9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-8-e1759590528748-684x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-8-e1759590528748-684x1024.jpeg 684w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-8-e1759590528748-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-8-e1759590528748-768x1150.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-8-e1759590528748.jpeg 855w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan-3\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-2-e1759590824611-684x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-2-e1759590824611-684x1024.jpeg 684w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-2-e1759590824611-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-2-e1759590824611-768x1150.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-2-e1759590824611.jpeg 855w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>WHAT IS MEHREGAN?<\/h2>\n<p>Mehregan is closely tied to the <strong>autumn equinox<\/strong>, just as <strong>Nowruz is tied to the spring equinox<\/strong>. In the past, people marked time by the balance of day and night, and Mehregan was the signal of autumn\u2019s arrival. Today, Zoroastrians in Iran celebrate Mehregan on the <strong>10th day of the Persian month of Mehr, usually in early October<\/strong>. In Khorasan, it was once known as <strong>Jashn-e Sar Mizo<\/strong> and held at the very start of Mehr. Wherever Persians live, Mehregan remains a celebration of <strong>love, gratitude, and community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>THE MEANING OF &#8220;MEHR&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>The word <strong>Mehr<\/strong> (or Mitra) comes from the ancient Indo-Iranian root mi\u03b8ra, meaning <strong>friendship, love, light, and connection.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0In Zoroastrian texts, Mehr stands for <strong>truth, justice, and loyalty,<\/strong> often linked to the sun.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0In Roman times, Mithra was worshipped as the <strong>invincible sun (Sol Invictus)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>In modern Persian, Mehr simply means <strong>love and friendship<\/strong>. And that is exactly what Mehregan celebrates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-10.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5171\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-10-709x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"709\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-10-709x1024.jpeg 709w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-10-208x300.jpeg 208w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-10-768x1110.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-10.jpeg 886w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-5159 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan-2\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-1-683x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-1-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-1-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-1-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-1.jpeg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan-9\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-8-e1759590528748-684x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-8-e1759590528748-684x1024.jpeg 684w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-8-e1759590528748-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-8-e1759590528748-768x1150.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-8-e1759590528748.jpeg 855w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2>A FESTIVAL OF LOVE, LIGHT AND HARVEST<\/h2>\n<p>Alongside <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/norooz-the-celebration-of-renewal-%d9%86%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b2\/\">Norooz<\/a><\/strong> (the spring festival), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/soup-e-esfenadj-spinach-soup-for-tirgan\/\">Tirgan<\/a><\/strong> (the midsummer celebration of water), and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/shabe-yalda-yalda-night\/\">Yalda<\/a><\/strong> (the winter solstice), Mehregan stands as one of the most cherished ancient Persian festivals. It is more than just a harvest feast \u2013 it is a time to celebrate <strong>friendship, kindness, and gratitude<\/strong>. Families gather, tables are decorated with autumn fruits and nuts, music and dance fill the air, and prayers are offered for health and happiness.<br \/>\nThis year, Mehregan falls on October 2nd, and just like every year, it brings people together in joy and harmony.<\/p>\n<h2>THE ZOROASTRIAN SPIRIT OF MEHREGAN<\/h2>\n<p>At the heart of Mehregan lies the wisdom of Zoroastrianism, the ancient Persian faith. Followers celebrate with colorful rituals, family gatherings, and joyous festivities, always guided by three timeless values from their holy book, the Avesta:<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcad Good thoughts<br \/>\n\ud83d\udde3\ufe0f Good words<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd32 Good deeds<\/p>\n<p>Just like Norooz, Mehregan is a reminder that the way we live matters \u2013 that truth, kindness, and light should guide us through every season of life.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Users-susannawab-schraml-Pictures-Fotos-Mediathek.photoslibrary-originals-B-B773E21C-F3DB-46C5-8738-763BD2FFB62B.jpeg.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5180\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Users-susannawab-schraml-Pictures-Fotos-Mediathek.photoslibrary-originals-B-B773E21C-F3DB-46C5-8738-763BD2FFB62B.jpeg-576x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>SOFREH MEHREGANI &#8211; THE TABLE OF AUTUMN<\/h2>\n<p>Much like the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/haft-sin-the-table-setting-with-the-seven-s\/\">Haft Sin<\/a><\/strong> of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/norooz-the-celebration-of-renewal-%d9%86%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b2\/\">Norooz<\/a><\/strong>, Mehregan has its own symbolic table, the sofreh, traditionally laid with a purple cloth.<\/p>\n<p>On it you\u2019ll find:<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf4e Fruits of autumn \u2013 apples, grapes, quinces, pomegranates, figs, dates, medlar, persimmons<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd5c Nuts \u2013 almonds, pistachios, walnuts, hazelnuts<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf3f Herbs and greenery \u2013 marjoram, myrtle, cypress branches<br \/>\n\ud83e\ude9e Sacred items \u2013 a mirror, rosewater, silver coins, sweets<br \/>\n\ud83c\udf5e Special bread \u2013 baked from seven grains: wheat, barley, rice, chickpeas, lentils, mung beans, millet<br \/>\n\ud83e\udd5b Haoma drink \u2013 a ritual mix of a sacred plant with milk or water<\/p>\n<p>The sofreh is more than food \u2013 it\u2019s a table of symbols, gratitude, and blessings.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-15.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5176\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-15-722x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"722\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-15-722x1024.jpeg 722w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-15-212x300.jpeg 212w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-15-768x1089.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-15.jpeg 903w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>HOW WE CELEBRATE MEHREGAN<\/h2>\n<p>On Mehregan, everyone puts on <strong>new, flower-decorated clothes.<\/strong> We <strong>set a colorful table<\/strong>, just like the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/haft-sin-the-table-setting-with-the-seven-s\/\">Haft Sin<\/a><\/strong> for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/norooz-the-celebration-of-renewal-%d9%86%d9%88%d8%b1%d9%88%d8%b2\/\">Norooz<\/a><\/strong>. And we arrange autumn fruits\u2014<strong>apples, grapes, quinces, <\/strong>and<strong> pomegranates\u2014<\/strong>alongside<strong> wild marjoram, almonds, pistachios, rosewater, a mirror, the holy Avesta book, kajal, silver coins, autumn flowers, <\/strong>and<strong> sweet treats.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We <strong>burn Esfand<\/strong>, a mix of rue and myrtle leaves, and <strong>carry the smoking pan through the room, circling it over thee heads to protect us from illness, the evil eye, and bad luck.<\/strong> We also decorate a bowl of water with marjoram extract and lotus seeds.<\/p>\n<p>At noon, the family gathers for <strong>prayer in front of the mirror<\/strong>. Then we drink <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/basil-seeds-drink-sharbate-tokhme-sharbati\/\">sharbat<\/a><\/strong>, <strong>paint our eyes<\/strong> with kajal for good luck. We <strong>throw marjoram and lotus seeds at each other, laugh, hug, and exchange gold and silver coins as blessings<\/strong>. Music always fills the air at Persian festivals. We <strong>dance<\/strong> joyfully until evening, and later we feast on grilled lamb. When night falls, <strong>fireworks light up the sky,<\/strong> and the celebration ends in sparkle and laughter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5161\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-790x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"790\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-790x1024.jpeg 790w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-231x300.jpeg 231w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-768x996.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan.jpeg 987w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-5159 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan-7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-6-e1759562971259-684x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-6-e1759562971259-684x1024.jpeg 684w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-6-e1759562971259-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-6-e1759562971259-768x1150.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-6-e1759562971259.jpeg 855w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 684px) 100vw, 684px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan\/koofteh-tabrizi-persian-stuffed-meatballs-for-mehregan-6\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-5-683x1024.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-5-683x1024.jpeg 683w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-5-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-5-768x1151.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-5.jpeg 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">INGREDIENTS FOR PERSIAN STUFFED MEATBALLS<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">INGREDIENTS FOR THE MEATBALLS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">80 g <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3VPH2OX\">yellow split peas (Lapeh)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">150 g <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3VP6RPb\">rice<\/a>*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">300 g spring onions<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">5 tbsp fresh tarragon (or 2 tbsp <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4pTuDav\">dried<\/a>*<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">\u00bd tsp <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4gRipei\">saffron<\/a>*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">500 g ground beef<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1 egg (for meatballs)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Salt &amp; pepper<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">2 eggs (hard-boiled)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">2 tbsp barberries<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">12 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4o1ocjM\">dried Mirabelles<\/a><\/strong> (Aloo)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">8 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/42ZQGCz\">walnuts<\/a>*<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">INGREDIENTS FOR THE BROTH<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">2 onions<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1 tsp <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3KxBlD0\">turmeric<\/a>*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1 tbsp butter (optional)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">2 tbsp tomato paste (optional)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Saffron essence (optional)<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Salt, pepper<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">INGREDIENTS FOR THE TOPPING (optional)<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">2\u20133 tbsp <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4h13QoU\">sumac<\/a>*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">1 tbsp <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/46MziSY\">barberries<\/a>*<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">8 <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/42ZQGCz\">walnuts<\/a>*<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">HOW TO MAKE PERSIAN STUFFED MEATBALLS<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>1. PREPARE THE MEATBALLS\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Soak split peas and rice overnight.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Cook the split peas for 30 minutes until tender, and par-cook the rice until just soft. Chop spring onions and tarragon finely.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Grind saffron with a little sugar.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Mix spring onions, tarragon, split peas, and beef, then add rice, saffron, egg, salt, and pepper. Knead well.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"128\">For the saffron essence, pour some hot water into the empty saffron bowl with the leftover ground saffron and set it aside.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"128\">Prepare another bowl with lukewarm water to wet your hands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>2. PREPARE THE FILLING\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Hard-boil eggs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Soak barberries to remove debris.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Shape meat mixture into tennis-ball-sized balls, make a hole in the center, and fill with either eggs or a mix of Aloo, barberries, and walnuts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Seal and shape the balls.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>3. MAKE THE BROTH\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Finely dice the onion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Heat oil in a pan and saut\u00e9 the onions until golden brown.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Add butter, then season with turmeric, tomato paste (optional), saffron essence (optional), salt, and pepper.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Pour in 1 liter of hot water and bring to a gentle simmer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Carefully place the koofteh (meat and rice balls) into the broth.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Cover and cook on low heat for about 1 hour, allowing the broth to reduce by half.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><strong>4. SERVE<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">Place a meatball in a deep plate, pour over some broth, and sprinkle with sumac, \u00a0barberries and top with a walnut.<\/p>\n<p>The dish pairs perfectly with Mast-o-Khiar (Persian yogurt with cucumber), <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/mast-o-musir-persian-shallot-yogurt-dip\/\">Mast-o-Musir<\/a> <\/strong>(wild garlic yogurt), and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/nan-e-barbari-persian-flatbread\/\">Nan-e Barbari<\/a> <\/strong>(Persian flatbread).<\/p>\n<p>BEFARMAYID!<\/p>\n<p>Susan<\/p>\n<p>The items marked with * are affiliate links, referral links. If you buy through this link, I get a small commission. The price stays the same for you and you can easily support my efforts. A big thank you <span style=\"color: #ff9900\">\u2665<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-12.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5173\" src=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-12-766x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"766\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-12-766x1024.jpeg 766w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-12-224x300.jpeg 224w, https:\/\/labsalliebe.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/10\/Koofteh-Tabrizi-\u2013-Persian-stuffed-Meatballs-for-Mehregan-12-768x1027.jpeg 768w, 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d=\"M19,5.09V1c0-0.552-0.448-1-1-1H6C5.448,0,5,0.448,5,1v4.09C2.167,5.569,0,8.033,0,11v7c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h4v4c0,0.552,0.448,1,1,1h12c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-4h4c0.552,0,1-0.448,1-1v-7C24,8.033,21.833,5.569,19,5.09z M7,2h10v3H7V2z M17,22H7v-9h10V22z M18,10c-0.552,0-1-0.448-1-1c0-0.552,0.448-1,1-1s1,0.448,1,1C19,9.552,18.552,10,18,10z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> Print<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name\">Koofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan<\/h2>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-summary\">\n\t\t<p>Families often personalize their Koofteh with different spices, nuts, herbs, and dried fruits.<\/p>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-tags-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-course-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M22.707,12.293l-11-11C11.52,1.106,11.265,1,11,1H2C1.448,1,1,1.448,1,2v9c0,0.265,0.105,0.52,0.293,0.707l11,11C12.488,22.903,12.744,23,13,23s0.512-0.098,0.707-0.293l9-9C23.098,13.317,23.098,12.684,22.707,12.293z M7,9C5.895,9,5,8.105,5,7c0-1.105,0.895-2,2-2s2,0.895,2,2C9,8.105,8.105,9,7,9z M13,17.414L8.586,13L10,11.586L14.414,16L13,17.414z M16,14.414L11.586,10L13,8.586L17.414,13L16,14.414z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-course-name\">Course<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-course\">\n\t\t\t\t\tMain Dish, Meatballs, minced meat\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M22.707,12.293l-11-11C11.52,1.106,11.265,1,11,1H2C1.448,1,1,1.448,1,2v9c0,0.265,0.105,0.52,0.293,0.707l11,11C12.488,22.903,12.744,23,13,23s0.512-0.098,0.707-0.293l9-9C23.098,13.317,23.098,12.684,22.707,12.293z M7,9C5.895,9,5,8.105,5,7c0-1.105,0.895-2,2-2s2,0.895,2,2C9,8.105,8.105,9,7,9z M13,17.414L8.586,13L10,11.586L14.414,16L13,17.414z M16,14.414L11.586,10L13,8.586L17.414,13L16,14.414z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-cuisine-name\">Cuisine<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-cuisine\">\n\t\t\t\t\tpersian cuisine, Persian Food, Shomali\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M22.707,12.293l-11-11C11.52,1.106,11.265,1,11,1H2C1.448,1,1,1.448,1,2v9c0,0.265,0.105,0.52,0.293,0.707l11,11C12.488,22.903,12.744,23,13,23s0.512-0.098,0.707-0.293l9-9C23.098,13.317,23.098,12.684,22.707,12.293z M7,9C5.895,9,5,8.105,5,7c0-1.105,0.895-2,2-2s2,0.895,2,2C9,8.105,8.105,9,7,9z M13,17.414L8.586,13L10,11.586L14.414,16L13,17.414z M16,14.414L11.586,10L13,8.586L17.414,13L16,14.414z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-keyword-name\">Keyword<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-keyword\">\n\t\t\t\t\tKoofteh Tabrizi \u2013 Persian stuffed Meatballs for Mehregan\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container wprm-recipe-times-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-prep-time-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" 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wprm-recipe-cook_time-unit wprm-recipe-cook_timeunit-hours\">hour<\/span>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-details-container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M10,0C9.4,0,9,0.4,9,1v4H7V1c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S5,0.4,5,1v4H3V1c0-0.6-0.4-1-1-1S1,0.4,1,1v8c0,1.7,1.3,3,3,3v10c0,1.1,0.9,2,2,2s2-0.9,2-2V12c1.7,0,3-1.3,3-3V1C11,0.4,10.6,0,10,0z\"\/><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#000000\" d=\"M19,0c-3.3,0-6,2.7-6,6v9c0,0.6,0.4,1,1,1h2v6c0,1.1,0.9,2,2,2s2-0.9,2-2V1C20,0.4,19.6,0,19,0z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-servings-name\">Servings<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-servings-5181\">8<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-recipe-servings-unit\">Stuffed Meatballs<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-author-container\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" width=\"16px\" height=\"16px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><g ><path data-color=\"color-2\" fill=\"#343434\" d=\"M13,21h-2H5v2c0,0.6,0.4,1,1,1h12c0.6,0,1-0.4,1-1v-2H13z\"\/><path fill=\"#343434\" d=\"M18,4c-0.1,0-0.2,0-0.3,0c-0.8-2.3-3-4-5.7-4S7.2,1.7,6.3,4C6.2,4,6.1,4,6,4c-3.3,0-6,2.7-6,6c0,3,2.2,5.4,5,5.9V19h6v-4h2v4h6v-3.1c2.8-0.5,5-2.9,5-5.9C24,6.7,21.3,4,18,4z\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-name wprm-recipe-author-name\">Author<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-author\">Labsalliebe<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header\">Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name\">INGREDIENTS FOR PERSIAN STUFFED MEATBALLS<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name\">INGREDIENTS FOR THE MEATBALLS<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">80<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">yellow split peas<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">Lapeh<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">150<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">rice<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">300<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">spring onions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">5<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">fresh tarragon<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">or 2 tbsp dried<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">\u00bd<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">saffron<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">500<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">g<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">ground beef<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">egg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">for meatballs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Salt &amp; pepper<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name\">INGREDIENTS FOR THE FILLING<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">eggs<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">hard-boiled<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">barberries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">12<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">dried Mirabelles<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">Aloo Bukhara<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">walnuts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name\">INGREDIENTS FOR THE BROTH<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">onions<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">turmeric<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">butter<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">optional<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">tomato paste<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">optional<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Saffron essence<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">optional<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Salt<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-notes\">pepper<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-ingredient-group-name\">INGREDIENTS FOR THE TOPPING (optional)<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">2-3<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">sumac<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tbsp<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">barberries<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">8<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">walnuts<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t \t \t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header\">Instructions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name\">HOW TO MAKE PERSIAN STUFFED MEATBALLS<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name\">PREPARE THE MEATBALLS <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Soak split peas and rice overnight. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Cook the split peas for 30 minutes until tender, and par-cook the rice until just soft. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Chop spring onions and tarragon finely. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Grind saffron with a little sugar.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Mix spring onions, tarragon, split peas, and beef, then add rice, saffron, egg, salt, and pepper. Knead well.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">For the saffron essence, pour some hot water into the empty saffron bowl with the leftover ground saffron and set it aside.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\">Prepare another bowl with lukewarm water to wet your hands.<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name\">PREPARE THE FILLING <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Hard-boil eggs.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Soak barberries to remove debris. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Shape meat mixture into tennis-ball-sized balls, make a hole in the center, and fill with either eggs or a mix of Aloo, barberries, and walnuts. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Seal and shape the balls.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name\">MAKE THE BROTH<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Finely dice the onion.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Heat oil in a pan and saut\u00e9 the onions until golden brown. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Add butter, then season with turmeric, tomato paste (optional), saffron essence (optional), salt, and pepper. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Pour in 1 liter of hot water and bring to a gentle simmer.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Carefully place the koofteh (meat and rice balls) into the broth. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Cover and cook on low heat for about 1 hour, allowing the broth to reduce by half.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wprm-recipe-group-name wprm-recipe-instruction-group-name\">SERVE <\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\"><p>Place a meatball in a deep plate, pour over some broth, and sprinkle with sumac, barberries and top with a walnut.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ol>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wprm-recipe-notes-container\">\n\t\t<h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header\">Recipe Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t<p><span data-slate-fragment=\"JTVCJTdCJTIydHlwZSUyMiUzQSUyMnBhcmFncmFwaCUyMiUyQyUyMmNoaWxkcmVuJTIyJTNBJTVCJTdCJTIydGV4dCUyMiUzQSUyMlRoZSUyMGRpc2glMjBwYWlycyUyMHBlcmZlY3RseSUyMHdpdGglMjBNYXN0LW8tS2hpYXIlMjAoUGVyc2lhbiUyMHlvZ3VydCUyMHdpdGglMjBjdWN1bWJlciklMkMlMjBNYXN0LW8tTXVzaXIlMjAod2lsZCUyMGdhcmxpYyUyMHlvZ3VydCklMkMlMjBhbmQlMjBOYW4tZSUyMEJhcmJhcmklMjAoUGVyc2lhbiUyMGZsYXRicmVhZCkuJTIyJTdEJTVEJTdEJTVE\">The dish pairs perfectly with Mast-o-Khiar (Persian yogurt with cucumber), Mast-o-Musir (wild garlic yogurt), and Nan-e Barbari (Persian flatbread).<\/span><\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Save the recipe for later on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.de\/labsalliebe\/\">Pinterest<\/a>!<\/h2>\n<p><a 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This traditional dish hails from Tabriz, a historic city in northwest Iran, and it delights with its fruity, tangy, and savory flavors. Unlike German potato dumplings (Kl\u00f6\u00dfe), which serve as a side dish, Koofteh Tabrizi takes center stage as a main course. I made my version with rice, ground beef, yellow split peas, saffron, tarragon, spring onions, turmeric, and sumac in a fragrant, simmering broth. Some meatballs I stuffed with hard-boiled eggs, while others I filled with dried Mirabelle plums (Aloo Bukhara), walnuts, and barberries. Families often personalize their Koofteh with different spices, nuts, herbs, and dried fruits. Sometimes, they even cook one giant meatball and share it among everyone at the table! 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