KOOTEH TABRIZI

OK Here is one of the healthiest homemade food from Tbriz-Iran
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KOOTEH TABRIZI
HERBED BALL
1 lb ground beef or 1 lb veal
1 1/2 cups rice, raw,well rinsed
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon turmeric, ground
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons tarragon, dried
2 bunches Italian parsley, chopped fine in a processor
1 cup leek, fine chopped
1/2 cup dill, fresh
1/2 cup onion, chopped fine

BROTH
3 tablespoons oil
2 medium onions, sliced
1/4 teaspoon turmeric, ground
1 cup tomato, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
5 cups water
1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen)
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Directions:Prep Time: 5 minsTotal Time: 1 hr
1Mix all the meatball ingredients together and roll into balls, 2-1/2 inches in diameter, firmly packed.2Refrigerate them for 1 hour.3To make the broth, heat the oil in a pan or soup kettle, add the onions and turmeric, and stir-fry over moderate heat until light brown, about 3 minutes.4Add the tomatoes and salt and stir-fry for 2 minutes more.5Add the water and bring to a boil.6Moisten your hands with cold water.7Take each herbed ball and roll it firmly; add the balls to the broth very carefully, one at a time, so that they do not not fall apart.8The water should just cover the balls.9Cover the pan and cook over moderately low heat, without stirring, for 45 minutes.10Add the green peas and cook for 10 minutes more.11The broth will reduce somewhat, the balls swell considerably due to the expansion of the rice.12Serve warm-- with the meatballs in the broth.

[TrudieC]

This is mouthwatering and believe me my mouth is watering just reading this.  Thank you!  Thank you!  Thank you!  I really needed to shake up my cooking.

[rahim28]

You are absolutely welcome welcome and welcome dear Trudie

[April2]

Mmm, this sounds good!

[rahim28]

About directions 1-2
diameters of balls can be increase t0 4-7 inches and put a hard boiled egg with a little fried onion in the center of ball before you pack them.

[tigerlilly5909]

Boy, I could stick one on a fork and run! They look soooo good.