NORTH AFRICAN MEATBALLS
Provided by Melissa d'Arabian : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 30
Steps:
- To make the North African Sauce:
- In a large saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until soft but not brown, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon zest and olives and cook for 1 more minute. Add the white wine, deglaze the pan, and let it reduce for a 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the stock, canned tomatoes, sugar, red pepper flakes, and cinnamon, and simmer to blend flavors, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- To make the Meatballs: In a medium bowl, add the egg and tomato paste and stir until smooth. Add the cilantro, ginger, cumin, and cinnamon and mix until well blended. Stir in the ground beef and oats, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and combine gently after each addition. Do not overmix. Rolling with your hands, make about 32 meatballs, about 1-inch in diameter.
- In a large saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat, and brown the meatballs in batches until golden on all sides. Add more oil, as needed. Transfer the meatballs to the pan with the sauce and let simmer for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve over the Couscous with Dried Dates.
- Couscous with Dried Dates:
- Bring the water, stock, and oil to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the dates followed by the couscous. Cover the pan tightly with a lid, remove from the heat, and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.
- Yield: 4 servings
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Aķram Hossain
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed them. I would make them again, but I would use less chili powder.
charity keatlegile
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these meatballs would turn out, but I was really impressed. They were very flavorful and juicy. I would definitely make them again.
Mahmood Afridi
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and they tasted great! I served them with a side of rice and vegetables and it was a delicious meal.
Sahil Awan
[email protected]These meatballs were amazing! I made them for my family and they loved them. The flavors were perfect and the meatballs were so tender. I will definitely be making them again.
Chigozie Anthony
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out dry and bland. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Makenzie Keifer
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best meatballs he's ever had.
Mehmood Ali
[email protected]I wasn't sure how these meatballs would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised. They were very flavorful and moist. I would definitely make them again.
Sohail Rajput
[email protected]These meatballs were really good! I liked the combination of spices and the texture was perfect.
Ali Farag
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.
Mommy Cruz
[email protected]These meatballs were absolutely delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly. The flavors were amazing and the meatballs were so tender and juicy. I served them over rice with a side of vegetables and it was a hit with the w