Servings:
pieces

Moroccan Meatballs

Soft fluffy meatballs coated with fruity and spiced tomato sauce and on a side golden bulgur and pickled cucumber with fresh herbs.
Prep Time:
20 min
Cook Time:
20 min
Total Time:
40 min
Ingredients (Servings: pieces)
Meatballs
Minced Beef
g
Yellow Onion
Garlic Powder
tsp
Ground Cinnamon
tsp
Ground Cloves
tsp
Ground Cumin
tsp
Fresh Herbs (Dill, Mint, Parsley)
g
Salt & Pepper to taste
Olive Oil
Tomato Sauce
Tomato Sauce
g
Ground Cinnamon
tsp
Ground Cloves
tsp
Ground Cumin
tsp
Spiced Bulgur
Bulgur
g
Ras el-Hanout
tsp
Cucumber
Cucumber
Fresh Dill
g
Fresh Mint
g
White Aceto Balsamico
tbsp
Hummus
Chickpeas
g
Tahini Paste
g
Olive Oil
tbsp
Lemon Juice
tbsp
Garlic Clove
Salt & Pepper to taste
Ice Water
tbsp
Preparing In The Kitchen
  1. Peel and chop finely the onion. Wash the herbs, pluck the leaves and chop finely. In a bowl mix all the ingredients together. Leaving 1 tablespoons of chopped herbs. Coat your hands with a bit of olive oil and roll the meat into tablespoon-size balls placing them on a plate aside.
  2. Place a deeper pan over medium high heat, drizzle with olive oil. Once sizzling, add the meatballs and cook for about 5-6 minutes, turning them to make sure they are cooked through evenly.
  3. In a smaller bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the tomato sauce and pour it over meatballs, bring to boil and let it cook for 3-5 minutes.
  4. In the meantime, prepare the bulgur as per package instructions, adding Ras el-Hanout in the water.
  5. To prepare the cucumber salad, wash the cucumbers, pat dry, half and spoon out the flash. Slice in quarters lengthwise and in small cubes. Wash the herbs, shake dry and finely chop them. In a medium bowl, mix the cucumber, herbs and balsamico. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. For the hummus, place all the ingredients in food processor and blitz until smooth, adding water if needed.
  7. Spoon the hummus onto the plate, add the meatballs, bulgur and cucumber salad. Garnish with fresh herbs.
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