Exotic Meatballs

Name: Exotic Meatballs
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground beef or 1 lb lamb; 1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed and drained; 1 1/2 medium onions, finely diced, sauted; 3 medium garlic cloves, crushed in garlic press; 1 -2 fresh hot pepper, minced and seeds discarded (may substitute with cayenne pepper to taste); 4 tablespoons fresh coriander or 4 tablespoons parsley; 1 teaspoon cumin; 2 teaspoons turmeric; 2 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 green bell pepper, chopped; 3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce or (15 ounce) cans tomato soup; 4 tablespoons oil; 1/3 cup water

15 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef or 1 lb lamb
1 cup long-grain rice, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 medium onions, finely diced, sauted
3 medium garlic cloves, crushed in garlic press
1 -2 fresh hot pepper, minced and seeds discarded (may substitute with cayenne pepper to taste)
4 tablespoons fresh coriander or 4 tablespoons parsley
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons turmeric
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 green bell pepper, chopped
3 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce or (15 ounce) cans tomato soup
4 tablespoons oil
1/3 cup water

Directions

1

Bring to a slow simmer the tomato sauce, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, oil, green bell pepper and the water.
2

Cook the rice for 15 minutes, rinse well and drain water.
3

Mix the remaining ingredients together and the cooled rice to form the meatballs. Place each ball into the sauce.
4

Cook for about 1-2 hours on a low flame.
5

Serve hot. Enjoy!