Recipe ingredients
- 1 kg, 32 oz, finely minced lean meat
- 1 medium onion, peeled and grated
- 1 1/2 kg, 48 oz, sliced onions
- 1/4 cup shortening or butter
- 1 tablespoon salt, as desired
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons pomegranate thickened juice
- A dash of ground cinnamon
- A dash of ground dried mint
- 1 cup water
Recipe method
- Mix well meat with grated onion, salt, cinnamon and allspice.
- Divide meat into 2.5 cm diameter balls.
- Fry onions with shortening and a dash of salt on moderate heat until soft.
- Add meat balls. Fry on low heat till golden for 10 minutes.
- Dissolve pomegranate juice in water. Add to meat.
- Cover and cook for 30 minutes on low heat.
- Serve hot accompanied with rice pilaf.
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