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Recipe
KOFTELI BAZELYE (PEAS WITH MEATBALLS) – serves 4
Ingredients:
Sauce:
- 1 large potato, cubed
- 900g peas
- 1 large carrot, sliced
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp tomato puree
- 100ml hot water
- 2 tomatoes, diced
Meatballs:
- 225g lean minced beef
- 1 egg, beaten
- 5 tbsp breadcrumbs
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 – 3 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp black pepper (to taste)
- 1 handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
Method:
- Place all the ingredients for the meatballs in a bowl and mix thoroughly. Shape into small balls, cover and refrigerate
- Pre-heat oven to 200C / 180C fan / gas mark 6
- Put potatoes, peas and carrots in an oven proof dish add salt and mix
- Dissolve the tomato puree in the hot water. Place the meatballs on top of the vegetables and pour the tomato water over.
- Scatter the chopped tomatoes evenly over everything
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until the meatballs and potatoes are cooked through
Our Top Pea Tips
- Defrost some peas and whizz them up with some natural yoghurt, mint, lemon juice, ground cumin and chilli for a delicious dip
- Add a sprig or two of mint to peas when cooking to liven them up
- Add some peas and seasoning to a thick pancake mix (omitting any sugar) and serve with a poached egg on top for brunch
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