ALGERIAN KEFTA (MEATBALLS)
This simple meatball dish is delicious, rich, and fresh. It was taught to me by my Algerian husband, one of his favorites from home. The tomato sauce can be used for anything and the amounts of flavors can be adjusted. I like a lot of garlic and pepper. I have also found halal hamburger to be much leaner and lighter than regular. You can find it at international food stores and halal butcher shops in bigger cities. Serve this dish with a French baguette.
Provided by jacqueline senouci
Categories World Cuisine Recipes African
Time 1h
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the ground beef with half of the minced garlic and a tablespoon of chopped onion. Mix with your hands until fully incorporated. Shape the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch oblong patties; you should have 12 to 14 meatballs.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the patties in batches until they are crispy on both sides and are no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Set the meatballs aside in a rimmed serving dish and repeat with the remaining patties.
- Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the remaining chopped onion. Add salt and pepper. Cook the onions in the drippings, stirring constantly, until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining half of the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the roma tomatoes, dried parsley, ras el hanout, and water. Cook until the tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes. Pour the tomato sauce over the meatballs and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 113.5 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 110.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
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Wahid Sadat
[email protected]I've never had Algerian food before, but these meatballs were a great introduction. They were so flavorful and juicy.
Angel Serena
[email protected]These meatballs were amazing! I made them for a party and they were the first thing to go. Everyone loved them.
Sharma Creation Recording Studio
[email protected]I was really disappointed with these meatballs. They were dry and bland. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.
kelly rucks
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. I think next time I'll use less harissa.
HEY STOB IT
[email protected]I've made these meatballs several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so easy to make and they're always so delicious. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just reheat them when I'm ready to serve.
ViTHu Abi
[email protected]These meatballs were absolutely delicious! I made them for my family last night and they were a huge hit. The kefta was so flavorful and juicy, and the sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again soon.