Koofteh Tabrizi (Herbed Meat and Rice Balls)

Time

Prep 5 min · Cook 55 min · 60 min total

Difficulty

medium

1. 1

   Mix all the meatball ingredients together and roll into balls, 2-1/2 inches in diameter, firmly packed.

2. 2

   Refrigerate them for 1 hour. To make the broth, heat the oil in a pan or soup kettle, add the onions and turmeric, and stir-fry over moderate heat until light brown, about 3 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the tomatoes and salt and stir-fry for 2 minutes more. Add the water and bring to a boil.

   2 min
4. 4

   Moisten your hands with cold water. Take each herbed ball and roll it firmly; add the balls to the broth very carefully, one at a time, so that they do not not fall apart.

5. 5

   The water should just cover the balls. Cover the pan and cook over moderately low heat, without stirring, for 45 minutes.

   45 min
6. 6

   Add the green peas and cook for 10 minutes more. The broth will reduce somewhat, the balls swell considerably due to the expansion of the rice.

   10 min
7. 7

   Serve warm-- with the meatballs in the broth.

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