Steps to Prepare Perfect Mom's stuffed meatballs(Kufteh tabrizi)

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Koofteh (Kufteh) Tabrizi is very famous in Iran, it originates in Tabriz (my hometown). Koofteh Tabrizi is a super meatball stuffed with dried fruits and berries, also a variety of nuts. There are some other interesting fillings for this very traditional Azeri dish that are worth mentioning. Persian koofteh Tabrizi delicious Iranian meatball recipe

To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook mom's stuffed meatballs(kufteh tabrizi) using 15 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Mom's stuffed meatballs(Kufteh tabrizi):

1. Prepare 450 gram minced meat
2. Get Half cup dried split peas
3. Prepare One-fourth cup uncooked rice
4. Take as needed Pitted sour prunes
5. Get Salt
6. Take Black pepper
7. Prepare 1 large onion, chopped
8. Make ready 2 table spoon thick tomato paste
9. Take 1 large tomato, cut to wedges
10. Prepare 1 small onion, grated
11. Get 2 teaspoon dried rosemary or mint
12. Take Cooking oil
13. Get Fresh herbs to serve(mint, rosemary, chives and red radish)
14. Prepare 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
15. Get Pinch turmeric for rice

Kufteh Tabrizi are large, stuffed meatballs usually made with ground beef or lamb, split yellow peas, rice, and a variety of fresh herbs and spices. Tabrizis are known to make the best Koofteh Tabrizi, because after all when a food is named after your city, it has to be worth that honor! Doug and I have been experimenting with some of our favorite Armenian recipes to reduce fat and cholesterol. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat.

Instructions to make Mom's stuffed meatballs(Kufteh tabrizi):

1. Cook split peas in some water for about 30 mintes until fully soft. Drain set aside and mash it. Meanwhile half cook the rice with pinch of turmeric. No water should left.
2. In big bowl, mix the minced meat with grated onion, half tea spoon of turmeric, mashed split peas. Add salt, dried herb and half cooked rice. Knead well until mixture become sticky. Cover and put in fridge for one to 2 hours.
3. In a deep pot with lid, saute chopped onion with some canola oil until translucent. Add half teaspoon of turmeric powder and pinch of black pepper. Add tomato paste and saute more. Add just enough water to cover 5 orange sized meatballs. Add tomato wedges.Bring it to boil.
4. Meanwhile, wet your palms with water. Devide kofteh mixture to five. Take one part. Make a round shap holding with hands. Make a hole pressing the middle. Put stuffing pitted prune at the middle. Bring up sides and make it round size of a orange
5. Add meatballs one by one gently to boiling tomato water. When they change color, lower the flame to medium and cover the pot.
6. Let it simmer for about one hour until Kufteh cooked and sauce not runny. Serve Kufteh tabrizi with lavash or barbari naan and fresh herbs and greek yogurt on side. Enjoy!

Doug and I have been experimenting with some of our favorite Armenian recipes to reduce fat and cholesterol. Bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Carefully lower a few kufteh at a time into the water, and. Bringing our Kufteh Tabrizi to the next level with a little help from porcini mushrooms, rose petal, purslane & truffle! These soft little pillows of goodness come with a surprise tucked inside! - an Italian meatball, and warm ooey gooey cheese!

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