Ramadan Recipes

Meatballs over Rice with Walnuts

Prepared by: Elif Korkmazel @elifkorkmazel

Servings: 6 people – Total 3,720 kcal
1 Serving: 620 kcal
Total Cooking Time: 30–37 minutes

Ingredients

  • For the Meatballs
  • 500 g ground beef
  • 1 grated onion
  • 45 g breadcrumbs
  • 6–7 sprigs of chopped parsley
  • 6 g (2 cloves) crushed garlic
  • 1 egg
  • 400 g chopped California walnut
  • Spices (Salt, Black pepper, Cumin) to taste
  • For the Rice
  • 380 g California Calrose rice
  • 600 ml hot water
  • 45 g butter
  • Spices (Salt) to taste

Preparation

  • In a bowl, knead the ground beef, onion, breadcrumbs, parsley, garlic, spices, egg, and California walnut for 3–4 minutes until a homogeneous consistency is reached.
  • Shape the mixture into meatballs.
  • In the oven: Bake in a preheated 180°C oven for 18–22 minutes.
  • Frying: Fry in hot oil over medium heat for 3–4 minutes on each side, a total of 6–8 minutes until golden brown.
  • In a separate pot, sauté the washed and drained California Calrose rice in butter for 2–3 minutes.
  • Then add the hot water and cook with the lid closed on low heat for 12–15 minutes until the water is absorbed.
  • After removing the California Calrose rice from the heat, let it rest for 10 minutes, then serve by arranging the prepared meatballs on top.