Comforting Turkish one-pot dish: small rice-studded meatballs simmered with potatoes and carrots in a buttery tomato broth, finished with fresh mint. A high-protein main.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Finely grate the onion. Knead the ground beef with the rinsed, drained rice, onion, half of the salt and the black pepper for 3-4 minutes, then roll into hazelnut-sized meatballs.
- 2
Toss the meatballs on a floured tray to coat them lightly; set aside the flour left on the tray.
- 3
Melt the butter in a large pot, add the tomato paste and cook for 1 minute; add the hot water and bring to a boil.
- 4
Add the diced potatoes and carrot and cook for 5 minutes.
- 5
Drop the meatballs one by one into the boiling liquid, cover and simmer over low heat for 25-30 minutes, shaking the pot now and then.
- 6
Whisk the reserved flour with a ladle of the hot broth until smooth, stir it into the pot with the remaining salt and cook for 5 more minutes until slightly thickened.
- 7
Remove from the heat, sprinkle with finely chopped fresh mint and serve hot.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 403 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 20 g |
| Carbs | 31 g |
| Fat | 22 g |
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