🏷️ Category: lunch
⭐ Difficulty: Hard
⏱️ Time: 45 min
📝 Introduction
Indulge in the rich flavors of Turkey with this dairy-free recipe for Turkish Baharat Meatballs served over a fragrant lentil pilaf. Perfect for a satisfying lunch, this dish combines spiced beef meatballs simmered in a tomato-based sauce with aromatic vegetables, all paired with a hearty pilaf of basmati rice and lentils. Ready in just 45 minutes, it serves 8 at an affordable $1.65 per serving, packing 519 calories, 18g of protein, and 27g of fat. Impress your guests with this exotic yet approachable meal that's sure to become a favorite.
🥘 Ingredients
• rasher bacon1
• baharat spice mix1 tsp
• basmati rice1.5 cups
• pepper0.5 tsp
• canned tomatoes1 can
• courgette1 small
• cumin0.5 tsp
• savoury2 Tbs
• egg1
• flour0.5 cup
• garlic1 clove
• garlic2 cloves
• cardamom pods4
• ground cinnamon2 tsp
• ground cumin4 tsp
• ground nutmeg2 tsp
• ground pepper2 Tbs
• lentils0.5 cup
• beef mince400 g
• mint4 tsp
• mushrooms2 large
• olive oil8 servings
• onion1
• capsicum1
• salt0.5 tsp
• salt1 pinch
• salt1 tsp
• water3 cups
👨🍳 Cooking Steps
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
4
meanwhile combine all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix until smooth
5
Using a tablespoon, scoop out a measure of meat and roll into a ball with your hands
6
Repeat until youve used all the meat
7
Place the meatballs in the saucepan, then cover and leave to simmer for about 15 minutes
8
Just before youre ready to serve, uncover the saucepan and increase the heat to reduce the sauce to the desired thickness
9
For the lentil pilaf bring the water to boil, then add the remaining ingredients, stir, cover and reduce heat to low
10
Allow to cook for at least 20 minutes before lifting the lid to check consistency
11
When done, all the liquid should have been absorbed by the rice/lentils, which should be soft
12
Serve the meatballs and the sauce on a bed of the lentil rice with a big dollop of yoghurt
