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Koofteh Rizeh – Lamb Meatballs with Mint in Tomato Sauce کوفته ریزه

Koofteh Rizeh – Lamb Meatballs with Mint in Tomato Sauce کوفته ریزه

These simple meatballs are prepared without any use of breadcrumbs, bread, or egg, and instead, chickpea flour is used.

Course after work cooking, easy recipe, fast cooking, Main Dish, meat balls
Cuisine iran, iranian food, Isfahan, Isfahan cuisine, Persian, persian cuisine, Persian Food
Keyword Koofteh Rizeh – Lamb Meatballs with Mint in Tomato Sauce کوفته ریزه
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Labsalliebe

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS MEATBALLS

  • 500 g ground lamb
  • 1 onion
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 100 g chickpea flour
  • 1 tbsp dried mint

INGREDIENTS TOMATO-MINT SAUCE

  • 1 onion
  • 1 tbsp turmeric
  • 3 tbsp tomato paste
  • 750 ml water
  • 1 tbsp dried mint
  • salt, pepper

Instructions

PREPARATION MEAT BALLS

  1. Chop the onion in a food processor,

  2. add to the minced meat,

  3. mix with turmeric, chickpea flour, dried mint, salt and pepper.

  4. Now it comes to forming the meatballs, moisten your hands with cold water. So nothing sticks to your hands and the meatballs will be nice and smooth.

  5. Cover and place the meat balls in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

PREPARATION TOMATO-MINT SAUCE

  1. Slice onion into fine rings and fry in a little oil, once golden, add turmeric.

  2. Dissolve tomato paste in water with dried mint, salt and pepper.

  3. Pour the tomato-mint sauce in a large pan and add the meatballs, boil once and then cover with a lid, simmer for 20 minutes at medium temperature.

  4. Remove lid and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes until the sauce thickens up nicely.

Recipe Notes

Serve with Sangak or Taftoon Bread and Torshi.