Meatballs Recipe | Persian Meatballs stuffed with Dry Fruits | Koofteh Tabrizi |Koftay, کوفته تبریزی

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground lamb

Ground turkey reduces fat content while maintaining flavor.

saffron

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Turmeric provides color and flavor at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is less expensive and suitable for frying.

split peas

💰Cheaper: lentils

Lentils are cheaper and cook faster.

Fine grind all the ingredients for the meatballs together until the mixture is sticky.

Make big size meatballs, adding dried fruits in the middle and cover with the meat from all sides, ensuring there are no openings or cracks.

Shape the meatballs round, making 3 big meatballs with 300 grams of meat.

Fry the chopped onions in olive oil until they turn brown.

Add tomato paste, salt, turmeric, black pepper, and paprika to the onions and sauté.

Add 1/2 cup of water and the meatballs to the sauce, pouring some sauce over the meatballs.

Add half a liter of water, cover, and cook for 45 minutes until the meatballs are tender.

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