Recipe Courtesy of Sweet Pillar Food
These meatballs are like no other! This is a classic Syrian dish with rich flavors from simple ingredients. The pomegranate molasses and bulgar set this dish apart from your typical meatball dish.
| Prep Time | 25 minutes |
| Cook Time | 30 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef or lamb
- 1 cup medium sized onion 1/3 minced, remaining sliced
- 1/4 cup bulgar
- 1 can of 8oz tomato sauce
- 2 cups water or chicken stock preferably stock
- 1 Tbl pomegranate molassas
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 potato optional
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Instructions
- Soak the 1/4 cup of bulgar in water for 5-10 minutes
- Remove bulgar from water and mix with minced onions, ground beef, salt & pepper and form into 1 inch balls (makes roughly 25 meatballs)
- In 1 tbsp oil sauté the meatballs in deep pan for 3-4 minutes on each side, do not cook all the way through or else they will be dry
- set meatballs aside
- in same pan add 1 tbsp oil and sauté the onions for 2-3 minutes on medium heat
- add the tomato sauce, water (or chicken stock), pomegranate molasses, salt and pepper to taste
- Let the flavors cook together for a few minutes
- Add the meatballs and potatoes (optional), cover and cook for roughly 15 minutes until the meatballs are cooked through
- Optional ***add 1 tsp of corn starch with a few drops of water to make it smooth and then add it to the sauce with the meatballs
- Serve over rice or bulgar
Recipe Notes
Tips: Add more tomato sauce if it's too diluted Add 1 teaspoon of flour if the sauce is not thick enough Add more water (chicken stock) if the sauce is too thick
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