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Persian "Matzoh Balls" with Chickpeas and Chicken ()
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Persian "Matzoh Balls" with Chickpeas and Chicken ()

17 ingredients makes 30 matzoh balls, and serves 6 to 8 openrecipes
Persian "Matzoh Balls" with Chickpeas and Chicken ()
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1075
Calories
62g
Protein
27g
Fat
148g
Carbs

Counts 17 of 18 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 17 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Grapeseed Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Dill 5 sprigs fresh (1g) / 1 tsp dried 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
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

  • 2 yellow onions
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups chickpea flour
  • 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
  • 12 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 8 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 1 large carrot, thinly sliced
  • 2 cups cooked chickpeas (one 15-ounce can, drained and rinsed)
  • 4 dried limes, soaked in hot water to cover for 15 minutes
  • 2 cups loosely packed coarsely chopped fresh dill, flat-leaf parsley, or cilantro
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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