North African Meatballs

Name: North African Meatballs
Prep time: 1 h 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 79 milliliters finely ground rolled oats or fine bread crumbs; 397 grams crushed or diced tomatoes; 59 milliliters chicken stock or broth; 237 milliliters chicken stock or broth; 59 milliliters finely chopped dried dates; 1 egg; 3 Tbsps finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger; 4 Tbsps chopped fresh parsley leaves; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 340 grams ground beef; 1 pinch Pinch ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 lemon, zested; 1 teaspoon light brown sugar; 1 Tbsp olive oil; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 118 milliliters pitted and chopped briny olives; 1 smalls onion, diced; 237 milliliters quick-cooking couscous; 1 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes; 4 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 2 Tbsps tomato paste; 3 Tbsps vegetable oil, for cooking; 237 milliliters water; 118 milliliters white wine

The recipe North African Meatballs could satisfy your African craving in roughly 1 hour and 10 minutes. This recipe makes 4 servings with 683 calories, 25g of protein, and 45g of fat each. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It works well as a main course. Head to the store and pick up ground cinnamon, ground cinnamon, quick-cooking couscous, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the vegetable oil you could follow this main course with the Blueberry Coffee Cake #SundaySupper as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet.

Instructions

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In a large saucepan heat the olive oil over medium heat and saute the onion and garlic until soft but not brown, about 3 minutes.

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Olive Oil

Garlic

Onion

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Sauce Pan

Add the lemon zest and olives and cook for 1 more minute.

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Lemon Zest

Olives

Add the white wine, deglaze the pan, and let it reduce for a 1 to 2 minutes. Stir in the stock, canned tomatoes, sugar, red pepper flakes, and cinnamon, and simmer to blend flavors, about 7 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Canned Tomatoes

Salt And Pepper

White Wine

Cinnamon

Stock

Sugar

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Frying Pan

To make the Meatballs: In a medium bowl, add the egg and tomato paste and stir until smooth.

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Tomato Paste

Meatballs

Egg

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Add the cilantro, ginger, cumin, and cinnamon and mix until well blended. Stir in the ground beef and oats, season with salt and pepper, to taste, and combine gently after each addition. Do not overmix.

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Salt And Pepper

Ground Beef

Cilantro

Cinnamon

Ginger

Cumin

Oats

Rolling with your hands, make about 32 meatballs, about 1-inch in diameter.

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Meatballs

In a large saute pan, heat 3 tablespoons vegetable oil over medium heat, and brown the meatballs in batches until golden on all sides.

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Vegetable Oil

Meatballs

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Frying Pan

Add more oil, as needed.

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Cooking Oil

Transfer the meatballs to the pan with the sauce and let simmer for 20 minutes.

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Meatballs

Sauce

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Sprinkle with fresh parsley and serve over the Couscous with Dried Dates.

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Fresh Parsley

Couscous

Dates

Bring the water, stock, and oil to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat.

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Stock

Water

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the dates followed by the couscous. Cover the pan tightly with a lid, remove from the heat, and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork and season with salt and pepper, to taste.

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Salt And Pepper

Couscous

Dates

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Transfer to a serving bowl and serve.

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Bowl

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Recommended wine: Pinotage, Chenin Blanc, Riesling

African on the menu? Try pairing with Pinotage, Chenin Blanc, and Riesling. The best wine for African dishes will depend on the dish, but a fruity, aromatic white wine is a safe bet for spicy dishes while pinotage would be a traditional match for South African cuisine. One wine you could try is Graham Beck Game Reserve Pinotage. It has 4.1 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 19 dollars.