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Kashkuleh (Meat balls with vegetables)

Kashkuleh (Meat balls with vegetables) February 11, 2009 at 6:54 PM 27 comments

This is something my mom used to make for us since we were small .. i think its a traditional dish… its healthy, light and tastes good … basically its meatballs with different vegetables .. u can use what ever vegetables available not necessarily the ones i mention … its simple to make and doesnt take that long … to make it you will need:

– 1 lb minced meat (lamb or beef).. whichever u prefer

– 1 small onion, chopped finely

– 1/2 ts all spice

– 2 tb bread crumbs

– salt and pepper

– 1 big zucchini, chopped

– 1 big potato, chopped

– 1 medium eggplant, chopped

– 1 big carrot, chopped

– 2 to 3 big tomatoes, quartered

– 2 red onions, sliced in half .. then sliced thin

– 4 garlic clove, cut in half

– 1 to 2 celery sticks, chopped

– 2 cups beef stock.. or chicken stock … whichever u have on hand

– salt and pepper

In a bowl … add the meat, onion, bread crumbs, all-spice, salt and pepper… And mix it all well ..

shape

Shape the meat mixture into either oval shape like in the photo or simply into balls … and place it in a baking sheet which is brushed or sprayed with a little oil …

bake it

Bake the meat balls until slightly browned and cooked through … around 15 to 20 mins …

Cut the vegs

Meanwhile cut all the vegetables …

mix all the vegs

Place all the vegetables in a bowl and mix them all together …

Now you have two choices … either season the vegetables with salt and pepper .. or simply season the stock … i chose to season the stock this time…

add to meat ball

Add all the mixed vegetables to the cooked meat balls .. and stir it all together ..

add the stock

Add the stock (seasoned with salt and pepper) to the vegetables and meat ball mixture … and cover it with aluminum foil ..

bake covered with foil

Bake covered at medium heat for 30 to 40 mins … until the potatoes and carrots(they take the longest to cook) are fork tender..

uncover foil and bake

Uncover the baking pan and bake for around 15 mins more .. just to give it a nice color ..

Kashkuleh (meat ball with vegs)

Serve with pitta bread…

Enjoy :) …

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