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Turkish Baharat Meatballs with Lentil Pilaf

Name: Turkish Baharat Meatballs with Lentil Pilaf
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 rasher bacon, rind removed, very finely chopped; 1 tsp baharat spice mix*; 1 ½ cups basmati rice; ½ tsp black pepper, cracked; 1 can chopped tomatoes; 1 small courgette, coarsely chopped; ½ tsp cumin; 2 Tbs dry savoury; 1 egg; ½ cup of flour; 1 clove garlic, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 4 green cardamom pods; 2 tsp ground cinnamon; 4 tsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground nutmeg; 2 Tbs ground black pepper; ½ cup lentils; 400g beef mince; 4 tsp dry mint; 2 large mushrooms, coarsely chopped; Olive oil; 1 onion, chopped; 1 red capsicum, chopped; ½ tsp salt; Large pinch salt; 1 tsp salt; 3 cups water

“Turkish Baharat Meatballs with Lentil Pilaf takes approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. This dairy free recipe serves 8 and costs $1.65 per serving. One serving contains 519 calories, 18g of protein, and 27g of fat. 7 people were impressed by this recipe. Only a few people really liked this main course. A mixture of ground pepper, lentils, ground cinnamon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 68%. Similar recipes are Turkish Vegan Lentil Meatballs, Turkish Pilaf, and Savory Turkish Pilaf.”

total: 45 min
effort: Easy
serves: 8
ratings: New

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Ingredients

Serves 8

Rasher baconrind removed, very finely chopped1
Baharat spice mix1 tsp
Basmati rice1.5 cups
Peppercracked½ tsp
Canned tomatoes1 can
Courgettesmall, coarsely chopped1 small
Cumin½ tsp
Savoury2 tbsp
Egg1
Flour½ cup
Garlicfinely chopped1 clove
Garlicchopped2 cloves
Cardamom pods4
Ground cinnamon2 tsp
Ground cumin4 tsp
Ground nutmeg2 tsp
Ground pepper2 tbsp
Lentils½ cup
Beef mince400 g
Mint4 tsp
Mushroomslarge, coarsely chopped2 large
Olive oil8 servings
Onionchopped1
Capsicumchopped1
Salt½ tsp
SaltLarge1 pinch
Salt1 tsp
Water3 cups

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Method preview

5 steps · 45 min

1
Place onion, capsicum and garlic in a medium-large saucepan with some olive oil to saute for 2 minutes.
2
Add mushrooms and courgette, stir.
3
Add the tomatoes and the spices, cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.meanwhile combine all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix until smooth.Using a tablespoon, scoop out a measure of meat and roll into a ball with your hands. Repeat until youve used all the meat.

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