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Afghan Meat Ball

Recipes for Afghan Meat Ball
known as Kofteh / Kofta or Koofte

Ingredients:

-1 cup canned chick peas
-1 1/2 pounds ground beef
-1 large onion, grated
-1/4 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
-1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
-1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
-1 tablespoon dried mint, crushed
-1 tablespoon fine bread crumbs
or plain flour
-4 cups boiling water

Directions:

-Drain chick-peas in a colander, then grind them finely in a food processor.
-Mix everything together except water which should be boiling in a large pot.
-To prepare meatballs: Moisten clean hands lightly with cold water and roll meat and
chick-pea mixture into balls that are about 1-1/2 inches in diameter.
-Put the meatballs into boiling water, one at a time, and simmer over moderate heat for 45 minutes.
-The meatballs may also be cooked in a light chicken broth.
-Serve meatballs and soup separately with bread, rice and pickles.

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