Algerian Kefta (Meatballs)
A algerian beef recipe imported from TheMealDB for the public beta catalog.
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Ingredients
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- 1 lb Ground Beef
- 4 Cloves Crushed Garlic
- 0.5 cup Onion
- To taste Salt
- To taste Pepper
- 3 Plum Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Parsley
- 0.5 cup Water
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- 1Combine ground beef with 1/2 of the minced garlic and 1 tablespoon chopped onion in a large bowl. Mix with your hands until fully incorporated. Shape meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch oblong patties; you should have 12 to 14 meatballs.
- 2Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Brown patties in batches in the hot skillet until crispy on both sides and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Set meatballs aside in a rimmed serving dish.
- 3Reduce heat to medium and stir remaining chopped onion into drippings in the skillet. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Stir in Roma tomatoes, dried parsley, and ras el hanout. Pour in water. Cook until tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes.
- 4Pour tomato sauce over meatballs to serve.
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