North African Meatballs Recipe

Name: North African Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 large onion, minced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; ¼ teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground; 1 teaspoon cardamom seed, toasted and ground; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; ¼ teaspoon ginger; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; ⅛ teaspoon ground fennel; 4 tablespoons parsley, minced; 2 tablespoons cilantro, minced; 2 tablespoons mint, minced; 2 eggs, whites; 1 lb ground beef; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon red chili paste; freshly cracked black pepper

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large onion, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground
1 teaspoon cardamom seed, toasted and ground
¼ teaspoon turmeric
¼ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon ground coriander
⅛ teaspoon ground fennel
4 tablespoons parsley, minced
2 tablespoons cilantro, minced
2 tablespoons mint, minced
2 eggs, whites
1 lb ground beef
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon red chili paste
freshly cracked black pepper

1
Heat the olive oil in a small saute pan.
2
Sweat the onion and garlic about 5 minutes until soft but not colored.
3
Add the spices and stir for 1 minute.
4
Put the mixture in a bowl with the remaining ingredients.
5
Blend it together with your hands and form the mixture into 15 patties.
6
Heat another saute pan over medium heat.
7
Pour in enough olive oil so it is 1/4 inch deep.
8
Add half the meatballs and saute about 8 minutes until browned on each side and cooked through.
9
Remove them to a paper towel lined plate.
10
Repeat with the remaining meatballs.
11
Serve with toasted pita and harissa sauce.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 large onion, minced, 2 garlic cloves, minced, ¼ teaspoon cumin seed, toasted and ground, and more.

Yes, North African Meatballs falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

North African Meatballs

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