Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Kabab Hindi)

Name: Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Kabab Hindi)
Ingredients: 1.1 lbs finely ground beef (about 500 grams); For the meat seasoning:; 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley (about 15 grams); 1/4 cup plain breadcrumbs (about 15 grams); 1 small onion, finely chopped; 1 garlic clove, crushed; Pinch black pepper; Pinch ground cinnamon; Pinch ground cumin; Pinch ground ginger; Pinch dried coriander; Pinch seven spice blend; Salt, to taste; 1 potato, diced (optional); For the sauce:; 3-4 tomatoes, chopped or grated; 1 onion, finely chopped or grated; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 4-5 fresh basil leaves; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (about 14 grams); 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (about 30 ml); 1 bouillon cube (optional); Salt, to taste; 1 pinch each of:; ground ginger,; oregano,; crushed red pepper,; paprika,; black pepper,

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Meatballs in Tomato Sauce (Kabab Hindi)

Hiam Saleh @hiam_12345

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Ingredients

1.1 lbsfinely ground beef (about 500 grams)
For the meat seasoning:
1/4 cupfinely chopped parsley (about 15 grams)
1/4 cupplain breadcrumbs (about 15 grams)
1small onion, finely chopped
1garlic clove, crushed
Pinchblack pepper
Pinchground cinnamon
Pinchground cumin
Pinchground ginger
Pinchdried coriander
Pinchseven spice blend
Salt, to taste
1potato, diced (optional)
For the sauce:
3-4tomatoes, chopped or grated
1onion, finely chopped or grated
2garlic cloves, crushed
2 tablespoonstomato paste
4-5fresh basil leaves
1 tablespoonunsalted butter (about 14 grams)
2 tablespoonsvegetable oil (about 30 ml)
1bouillon cube (optional)
Salt, to taste
1 pincheach of:
ground ginger,
oregano,
crushed red pepper,
paprika,
black pepper,
cinnamon,
1bay leaf,
2cardamom pods,
2whole cloves,
whole black peppercorns,
1small cinnamon stick
Chopped parsley, for garnish

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Steps

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First, to season the meat, mix all the meat seasoning ingredients thoroughly. Shape the mixture into balls of your desired size. Heat the oil and butter in a large skillet or nonstick baking dish, add the meatballs, and gently turn them until browned on all sides. Cover and cook until the meatballs are fully cooked through, then set them aside.
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In the same skillet, add the chopped or grated onion and sauté in the same oil used for the meatballs. Add the crushed garlic and chopped tomatoes, stir well, then add the spices, basil, oregano, bouillon cube, 1 cup water, and tomato paste or fresh tomato juice. Mix thoroughly.
3

If you want to add the potato, peel and dice it, then fry until golden. Add the fried potato cubes to the sauce. Once the sauce thickens, add the meatballs back in and let them simmer together for a while. Optionally, broil the dish in the oven for a few minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley.
4

Serve with rice and vermicelli, plain white rice, or alongside cooked pasta.