CHICKEN MEATBALLS WITH MOLOKHIEH, GARLIC, AND CILANTRO
Steps:
- To make the meatballs, place the breadcrumbs in a small bowl and cover with water. Stir, then drain through a colander, squeezing out most of the moisture from the bread. (If using grated zucchini, toss it with ½ tsp of salt and place in a sieve set over a bowl. Let to sit for 20 minutes, then use your hands to squeeze out as much liquid as possible.)
- Transfer the crumbs to a large bowl with the chicken, garlic, spices, herbs, lemon zest, ¾ tsp salt, and plenty of black pepper. Using well-oiled hands, shape into about 30 small balls; roughly a scant 1 oz/25g each.
- Put 1 tbsp of oil into a large nonstick sauté pan with a lid, and place over high heat. Once hot, add half the meatballs and cook for 2-3 minutes, turning throughout, until golden brown all over. Transfer the meatballs to a baking sheet and set aside. Keep the pan on the heat and continue with the remaining 1 tbsp of oil and remaining meatballs in the same way.
- Return the same pan to medium-high heat. Add the 2 garlic cloves, lemon rind, and stock and bring to a boil-this should take about 3 minutes. Add the molokhieh (or the spinach and okra combination), cinnamon, 2 tsp of salt, and plenty of black pepper, then decrease the heat to medium and cook, covered, for about 20 minutes, or until the molokhieh is bubbling and completely defrosted. Add the meatballs, parsley, and ½ cup/10g of cilantro and cook, covered, for another 10 minutes, or until completely cooked through. Stir in the lemon juice.
- To make the adha, meanwhile, put the olive oil into a small frying pan over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and cook for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until golden and crispy. Add the chile flakes, then remove from the heat and pour into a bowl. Stir in the cilantro and set aside.
- Divide the soup among four bowls and top with the fried garlic and remaining ½ cup/10g cilantro. Serve at once, with lemon wedges alongside.
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Wandile Tsewu
[email protected]This recipe is fake. I tried it and it was nothing like the pictures.
Ranjan Raj Bhattarai
[email protected]This recipe is a waste of time. The meatballs were flavorless and the molokhieh sauce was watery.
Brian Sally
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out dry and tough. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Farhad Hossain
[email protected]This recipe was a bit bland for my taste. I added some extra spices and it turned out great.
lucky dog
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it. I will definitely try it again with less cayenne pepper.
RAHMAN CHOHAN
[email protected]I made this recipe for my family and they loved it! The meatballs were so flavorful and the molokhieh sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Amna Malik
[email protected]This is a great recipe! The meatballs were flavorful and moist, and the molokhieh sauce was delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Zion Howard
[email protected]Easy to make and very tasty. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Official Dragking
[email protected]I loved this recipe! The meatballs were so tender and juicy, and the molokhieh sauce was amazing. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Tega Nice
[email protected]Delicious! The meatballs were moist and flavorful, and the molokhieh sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this dish again.
eddie dobbinson
[email protected]These meatballs were easy to make and turned out great! I used ground turkey instead of chicken, and they were still very flavorful. The molokhieh sauce was also very easy to make and added a nice touch of flavor to the meatballs.
Jimin
[email protected]I was hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of molokhieh, but I'm so glad I did! The meatballs were so flavorful and moist, and the molokhieh sauce was surprisingly delicious. I will definitely be making this dish again.
Abu Sayaed
[email protected]These chicken meatballs were a hit with my family! The flavors of the molokhieh, garlic, and cilantro were perfectly balanced, and the meatballs were cooked to perfection. We will definitely be making this dish again.