Beğendili Meatballs (Tomato sauce) Recipe
It is one of the indispensable chief works of Turkish traditional cuisine. This recipe, which is a different version of the classic Hünkarbeğendi meal made with meat meat, is made with meatballs cooked with tomato sauce. Enjoy your meal!
Ingredients:
For: 4 People
Prep: 30 Min
Cook: 30 Min
| Ingredients for Likedi: | |||
| Garden Eggplant (Or Belt) | 4 Qty | ||
| Lemon Juice | 1 Tbsp | ||
| Flour | 2 Tbsp | ||
| Salt | 1 Tsp (large) | ||
| Butter | 2 Tbsp | ||
| Olive Oil | 1 Tbsp | ||
| Milk | 1 Half Cup | ||
| Nutmeg Grated | 1 Tsp | ||
| Butter | 2 Tbsp | ||
| Kashar (Cheddar) (Grater) | 1 Half Cup | ||
| Black Pepper | 1 Tsp | ||
| Ingredients for Meatball: | |||
| Minced Meat (Lamb Calf Mixed) | 250 Grams | ||
| Stale Bread (Or Galeta Flour) | 4 Slice | ||
| Egg | 1 Qty | ||
| Dry Onion (Medium size) | 1 Qty | ||
| Parsley (Finely Chopped) | 1.25 Bunch | ||
| Ingredients for Tomato Sauce: | |||
| Garlic | 3 Clove | ||
| Dry Onion (Small) | 1 Qty | ||
| Tomato Puree (Or Grater Tomatoes) | 1 Cup | ||
| Tomato | 2 Qty | ||
| Tomato or Pepper Paste | 1 Tbsp | ||
| Salt | 1 Tsp (large) | ||
| Granulated Sugar | 1 Tsp | ||
Steps:
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Pierce the eggplants in several places with the tip of the knife and roast them in the oven or on the stove. Cool the roasted eggplants in the bag and peel off their skins.
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Fry the flour in the melted butter in a separate pan. Add the eggplants and continue frying. Add salt, spices, grated nutmeg and milk. Cook until well browned.
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For the meatballs, put the ground meat in a deep mixing bowl and grate the onions on it.
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Wet the insides of stale bread, squeeze out the water and add to the ground meat. Or add breadcrumbs.
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Wash the parsley and finely chop the leaves and add to the mortar.
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Add an egg, salt and spices and knead until all the ingredients are combined. Let it rest in the fridge for 15-20 minutes by stretching.
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Remove the rested meatball mortar, break off walnut-sized pieces. Wet your hands and roll them in the palm of your hand to form a ball.
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Put 2-3 tablespoons of oil in a deep pan and heat it. Fry the meatballs until golden brown and remove from the oil.
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Add two finely chopped cloves of garlic to the oil in the pan in which you fry the meatballs and fry them. Add the tomato paste and diced tomatoes and fry for a minute. Check the salt and seasonings. Add 2 cups of hot water and cook until the tomatoes are soft.
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Menu Recommendation: Cheddari tomato soup, like meatballs, curved couscous pilaf, olive oil pumpkin shaking, Cyprus dessert
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Add the fried meatballs to the cooked sauce and cook together for 5 more minutes.
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Place a few spoonfuls of fruit in the middle of a serving plate. Serve hot by placing the meatballs in tomato sauce on top. Enjoy your meal!
70 Min
