SPICED MEATBALLS WITH YOGURT SAUCE
Yogurt turns surprisingly velvety when cooked with cornstarch and egg yolks. Serve it over meatballs seasoned with cinnamon, cumin, and cilantro-and you've got an updated Turkish kofta for your beef dinner. Top it with red-pepper flakes and sumac (a lemony Middle Eastern spice) for an energetic lift.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Egg Recipes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large straight-sided skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add onion, minced garlic, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; cook, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add cumin and cinnamon and cook, stirring, about 1 minute more. Transfer mixture to the bowl of a food processor; process to a paste.
- In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup broth; let stand 5 minutes. Add beef, onion paste, whole egg, and cilantro; mix with your hands to combine. With lightly dampened hands, form mixture into 28 balls, about 2 tablespoons each.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium-high. Working in batches (do not crowd pan), cook meatballs until browned on all sides, about 7 minutes a batch. Transfer to a plate; pour off fat from skillet. Return meatballs to pan; add 3/4 cup broth and sliced garlic. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer just until meatballs are cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer meatballs to a plate with a slotted spoon.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and yogurt. In another bowl, whisk together cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup broth; whisk into broth in skillet. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, then strain through a sieve into yogurt mixture, stirring to combine. Return to skillet and cook over medium, stirring constantly, until just bubbling and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 1 minute; season with salt. Add meatballs to sauce and heat through. Serve over rice, sprinkled with sumac, red-pepper flakes, and cilantro.
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Moeez kk
[email protected]I'm always looking for new meatball recipes, and this one is definitely a winner. The meatballs were so moist and flavorful, and the yogurt sauce was the perfect complement.
Journee Neff
[email protected]These meatballs are a great way to use up leftover ground beef. They're also really affordable to make.
Nkhoneni
[email protected]I love how easy this recipe is to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make these meatballs without any problems.
Harly Baby
[email protected]These meatballs were so good! I will definitely be making them again.
Hanniel Bowe
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my meatballs turned out really dry. I followed the recipe exactly.
Taif BD
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Shadae Brown
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! The meatballs were juicy and flavorful, and the yogurt sauce was the perfect finishing touch.
Ontor Mahmud joy
[email protected]I love the combination of spices in these meatballs. They're so flavorful and delicious.
William Comerford
[email protected]These meatballs were really easy to make and they turned out great. I will definitely be making them again soon.
Avi McClary
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of yogurt sauce, but I really enjoyed the meatballs on their own.
Arafa Abo senna
[email protected]I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe, but it was worth it in the end. The meatballs were amazing!
Callahan
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit dry for my taste, but the sauce was delicious.
Sumitra thapa Magar
[email protected]I love how flavorful these meatballs are. The yogurt sauce is also really good.
MD Hamidur Rahaman
[email protected]This recipe was easy to follow and the meatballs turned out perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Bobby Roberts Jr
[email protected]I made these meatballs for my family and they loved them! The sauce was especially delicious.
Dangerous Queen
[email protected]These spiced meatballs were a hit at my dinner party! The yogurt sauce was the perfect complement to the savory flavors of the meatballs.