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Moroccan Rice Meatballs

Meatballs of beef, rice and coriander, seasoned with paprika and cinnamon and simmered on the stove. It comes to the table with green vegetable salad.

25 min · Serves 20 · Easy

Makes
20
meatballs

Ingredients

Time
Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · 25 min total
Difficulty
easy
  1. 1

    Melt the butter in a heavy based pan. Form the rice, meat, coriander, paprika and cinnamon into about 20 small meatballs.

  2. 2

    Cook a few at a time in butter until well browned. When all are cooked, return them to the pan; add onions, saffron, pepper and stock.

  3. 3

    Bring to the boil; cover and simmer about 40 minutes. Add the parsley and lemon juice; cook about 5 minutes. Serve with green vegetable salad.

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