Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 8 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Cinnamon | 1 tsp ground (2.6g) | 6 |
| Mint | 2 tbsp fresh (3g) | 2 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 c Dried chick-peas, covered -w/hot water & soaked over-night, or at least 8-10 hrs
- 1 1/2 lb Ground beef
- 1 lg Onion, grated
- 1/4 ts Pepper
- 1 ts Salt, or to taste
- 1/4 ts Ground cinnamon
- 1 tb Dried mint, crushed
- 1 tb Bread crumbs, matzoh meal, or plain flour
- 4 c Water, boiling
Directions
Drain chick-peas in a colander, then grind them rather fine in a processor. Mix everything together except water.
To prepare meatballs:
Moisten hands w/cold water and prepare meat & chick-peas balls 1-1/2 inches in diameter.
Put the meatballs into boiling water, one at a time, & simmer over moderate heat for 45 mins.
Remember that chick-peas are ground but not cooked.
The meatballs may also be cooked in a light chicken broth.
Serve meatballs & soup separately w/bread, rice, & pickles. Serve 8. Makes about 18 meatballs.
Category:Tajikistanian Recipes
Category:Tajikistanian Meat Dishes