ALGERIAN KEFTA (MEATBALLS)
This simple meatball dish is delicious, rich, and fresh. It was taught to me by my Algerian husband, one of his favorites from home. The tomato sauce can be used for anything and the amounts of flavors can be adjusted. I like a lot of garlic and pepper. I have also found halal hamburger to be much leaner and lighter than regular. You can find it at international food stores and halal butcher shops in bigger cities. Serve this dish with a French baguette.
Provided by jacqueline senouci
Categories World Cuisine Recipes African
Time 1h
Yield 3
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine the ground beef with half of the minced garlic and a tablespoon of chopped onion. Mix with your hands until fully incorporated. Shape the meat mixture into 1 1/2-inch oblong patties; you should have 12 to 14 meatballs.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the patties in batches until they are crispy on both sides and are no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes. Set the meatballs aside in a rimmed serving dish and repeat with the remaining patties.
- Reduce the heat to medium and stir in the remaining chopped onion. Add salt and pepper. Cook the onions in the drippings, stirring constantly, until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the remaining half of the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Stir in the roma tomatoes, dried parsley, ras el hanout, and water. Cook until the tomatoes are soft, about 5 minutes. Pour the tomato sauce over the meatballs and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.7 calories, Carbohydrate 5.3 g, Cholesterol 113.5 mg, Fat 31.5 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 27.8 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 110.8 mg, Sugar 2.3 g
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nick juma
[email protected]These meatballs were a complete disaster. I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out dry, bland, and tasteless.
Deepak Rawal
[email protected]I wasn't impressed with these meatballs. I won't be making them again.
gladys lopez
[email protected]These meatballs were just okay. I've had better.
Esmael Alo
[email protected]Overall, I thought these meatballs were pretty good. I'll probably make them again, but I'll make a few changes to the recipe.
Luke Tambala banda
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit too spicy for me. I think I'll use less cayenne pepper next time.
Farooq Shakir
[email protected]The meatballs were a bit dry. I think I should have added more moisture to the mixture.
Hikmat Khan
[email protected]These meatballs were a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add more spices next time.
Gracie Simon
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of meatballs, but these were actually really good. I'll definitely be making them again.
Gaming Hridoy Yt
[email protected]These meatballs were a big hit at my party. Everyone loved them!
Sam Abate
[email protected]I love these meatballs! They're so flavorful and juicy. I always make a double batch so I can have leftovers.
Cynthia Lisa
[email protected]Delicious!
Gift Lawani
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and very tasty. I served them with a side of couscous and a yogurt sauce.
Senesh Damsara
[email protected]Just made these meatballs and they were fantastic! The flavors were perfect and the meatballs were so tender. I will definitely be making these again.
Akram Lanjwari
[email protected]These were great! I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still very flavorful. I also added a bit of cayenne pepper for a little kick.
Awais Magsi
[email protected]I've made these meatballs several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just pop them in the oven when I'm ready to eat.
Jamar Greene
[email protected]These meatballs were absolutely delicious! I made them for my family and they were a huge hit. The flavors were amazing and the meatballs were so tender and juicy.