Meat balls with apricot rice and yoghurt sauce recipe

Meat Balls with Apricot Rice and Yoghurt Sauce recipe

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Recipe intro

This tantalizing recipe for meatballs with apricot rice and yogurt sauce is a perfect blend of savory and sweet flavors. The juicy meatballs are made with a combination of ground meat, herbs, and spices, while the apricot rice adds a delightful fruity twist to the dish. The creamy yogurt sauce complements the flavors beautifully, adding a refreshing touch. This recipe is not only delicious but also easy to make, making it a great option for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion.

Keywords: meatballs, apricot rice, yogurt sauce, savory, sweet.

Meat balls with apricot rice and yoghurt sauce recipe details

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Ingredients

25 g	raisins
25 g	pine nuts, toasted and chopped
600 g	beef mince
2 tbsp	breadcrumbs
1	egg
½ tsp	cumin
	salt and freshly ground black pepper
½ tsp	chili powder
2 tbsp	oil
2 tbsp	butter
1 cup(s)	rice
2 cup(s)	water
6 sprig(s)	mint, chopped
250 g	yoghurt
10	dried apricots, chopped
1 tbsp	curry powder

Instructions

In a saucepan, heat the butter and cook the rice, stirring, until lucent. Add the water, a good pinch of salt, curry powder, the apricots and raisins and bring to the boil. Cook over low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid soaked up.

In a bowl, mix together the minced meat, pine nuts, breadcrumbs and the egg. Season with salt, cumin and chili. Form 8 meat balls. In a pan, heat the oil and fry the meat balls until golden brown all around.

Mix together the yoghurt and the mint. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Serve the meat balls together with the yoghurt sauce and the rice.

Preparation time:
ca. 20 min
Cooking / Baking Time:
ca. 30 min
Grade of difficulty:
easy
Calories per portion:
n/a