middle eastern meatballs with basmati rice

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

basmati rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: long-grain rice

Quinoa offers more protein, while long-grain rice is budget-friendly.

pine nuts

🥗Healthier: sunflower seeds

💰Cheaper: chopped walnuts

Sunflower seeds are lower in calories, while walnuts are often cheaper.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in fat, and using seasoned water is cost-effective.

In a large bowl, mix minced meat, grated onion, small toast slice, salt, black pepper, seven spice, and cinnamon until well combined.

Shape the mixture into meatballs.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the meatballs on all sides.

In a separate pot, combine chopped onion, turmeric, seven spice, coriander, black pepper, cumin, and cinnamon; sauté until fragrant.

Add chopped tomatoes, tomato paste, and water; bring to a boil.

Add basmati rice and salt; cover and simmer until rice is cooked.

Prepare yogurt sauce by mixing yogurt, lemon, harissa, and cilantro.

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