Algerian Meatballs in Garlic Broth
Keys: Algerian Algeria African
Yield: 4
Ingredients:
1 head garlic
4 tbl olive oil
1 lrg onion finely chopped
1 x cinnamon stick
3 sprg thyme
1 x bay leaf
1 lt chicken or meat stock
2 x tomatoes skinned deseeded and chopped
1 x carrot sliced
2 tbl tomato puree
4 tbl long grained rice rinsed
250 gm cooked chickpeas
2 x squeezes of lemon juice salt and pepper
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--------------- Farlic (see below): ----------------
500 gm minced beef or lamb
1 sm bunch coriander finely chopped
1/2 x onion finely chopped
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 x egg lightly beaten
1 x salt and pepper
Method:
Break the garlic up into cloves and peel them then process the whole lot
roughly.
Melt the oil in a large pan and fry the onion until tender.
Add twothirds of the garlic and cinnamon stick and stir for a few
minutes.
Now add the herbs meat stock chopped tomatoes carrot and salt and pepper
and bring to the boil.
Simmer for 40 minutes.
Meanwhile make the meatballs.
Mix the remaining garlic with the minced meat coriander onion cinnamon
salt and pepper and enough beaten egg to bind.
Roll into walnut sized balls.
Once the broth has been simmering for 40 minutes add the meatballs
tomato puree and rice. Simmer for 15 minutes then add the chickpeas and
simmer for three or four minutes.
Stir in lemon juice and adjust seasoning.
Serve immediately or reheat thoroughly when needed.
For chickpeas if you have time soak and cook your own rather than use
tinned ones.
Serves 4
~Angelique~
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