Spicy Kefta Meatballs in Tomato Sauce

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Middle East
A classic dish served in roadside restaurants across Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan.

Spicy Kefta in Tomato Sauce

Ingredients

Kefta Meatballs

  • 450 grams Minced lamb Substitute beef
  • ½ Onion Finely chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic Finely chopped or minced
  • 50 grams Fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp smoked or sweet paprika
  • ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
  • Large pinch ground ginger
  • ½ cup Parsley Chopped
  • Olive oil

Tomato Sauce

  • ½ Onion Finely chopped
  • 3 coves Garlic Finely chopped or minced
  • ½ tsp Ground cumin
  • ½ tsp Smoked paprika
  • ¼ tesp Ground cinnamon
  • Large pinch ground ginger
  • ½ cup Coriander Chopped
  • 400 gram Can chopped tomatoes
  • ¼ tsp Sugar
  • 2 tsp Sriracha or other chilli sauce
  • 4 Eggs Optional

Instructions

  • Knead all the kefta ingredients, except the olive oil until well mixed. Lift the mixture in your hand & slap it down several times on the side of the mixing bowl. Shape into walnut sized balls.
  • Place meatballs in a tray lined with baking paper. Cook at 180℃ in oven until browned. (Turn once)
  • Stir all the sauce ingredients together in a wide, deep-sided pan. Bring to a simmer and cook for 10-15 minutes to reduce liquid. Roll the meatballs into the liquid & heat through.
  • Make room in the pan for 4 eggs & crack them into the spaces between the meatballs. Cover the pan & cook for 3 minutes or until the eggs are just set. Garnish with parsley & coriander
  • Place meatball pan on the table allowing guests to serves themselves. Best with rice and or crusty bread to mop up the sauce.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean

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