Sour Kofta – Persian Turkish Meatballs In Sour Tomato Sauce
- 3 Large potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1 kg Minced Beef and Lamb Half and half
- 2 Large Onions minced
- 4 clove Garlic Minced
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp All Spice
- 1 tsp Arabic 7 Spice
- 2 tbsp Oil of choice
- 2 Large Onions Finely Chopped
- 4 clove Garlic Minced
- 1 can Chopped Tomatoes
- 2 Ripe Fresh Tomatoes
- 1.5 Lemon Juiced
- Salt to taste
- Black Pepper to taste
- 1 tsp Arabic 7 Spice
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Soak the peeled and cubed potatoes in water while you do the following steps.
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Place the meat in a large bowl, mince 2 of the onions, squeeze the water out and add ur to the meat.
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Add all the seasoning and the oil and start shaping the meat into meat balls.
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Drain the cubed potatoes and fry in a large pan in 1 cup of oil until golden. This oil will be used until the end of the cooking process.
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Remove the potatoes and set aside, in the same pan fry the meatballs. Once browned remove from the oil and set aside.
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In the juices from the meat, add the rest of the minced onions along with the crushed garlic and saute until the onions are translucent and caramelised.
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Blend the chooped tomatoes, the fresh tomatoes and 1/2 cup of water in a blender until smooth. Add this to the browned onions.
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Add the seasoning and allow to come to a simmer for 20 minutes or so. The sauce needs to reduce slightly.
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Add the Lemon juice along with the meatballs to the pot. Add half of the fried onions to the sauce too. Use the rest to garnish when serving.
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