PERSIAN / IRANIAN GHALIEH ESFANAAJ
This is a delicious Persian recipe for meatballs with lentils, split peas & black eyed beans. If you don't have Kashk you can use sour cream, also you can use sumac or a little tamarind paste / powder in place of the pomegranate powder or just leave it out. Preparation time doesn't include soaking time!
Provided by Um Safia
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Wash black-eye beans, split-peas, and lentils, and soak in warm water for 4 hours. Rinse & drain then place in a large pan with approximately 1 litre of water. Add salt and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes. About one cup of water should be left. (Add water or ladle out extra if necessary).
- Peel and grate onions. Add to ground meat with salt and black pepper, and mix well. Shape the mixture into small balls. Fry meatballs in vegetable oil over medium heat until lightly browned all over.
- Wash spinach & drain well, chop finely. Add to black-eye beans, split-peas, lentils, and meat balls, and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes until there the pulses are soft & there is no water left. Add the pomegranate powder to the pot for the last minute of cooking.
- Wash mint and chop finely. Fry in oil for a few minutes.
- Serve Ghalieh-Esfanaaj in 4 bowls with 1/4 cup kashk & 25g of mint on the top of each. Serve with a good flat bread / taftoon etc.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.9, Fat 18, SaturatedFat 7.1, Cholesterol 45.6, Sodium 324.7, Carbohydrate 53.2, Fiber 32.8, Sugar 4.6, Protein 33.8
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Jaslene Delgado
[email protected]I'm not a fan of spinach, so I wasn't sure if I would like this dish. But I was pleasantly surprised! The flavors were amazing and I really enjoyed it.
Salman Poet
[email protected]This recipe was a bit too complicated for me. I ended up making a few mistakes and the dish didn't turn out well.
Rashid Azmat
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly but my dish didn't turn out as flavorful as I expected. I'm not sure what went wrong.
Clay Chess
[email protected]This dish was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I still enjoyed it. The flavors were great and the spinach was cooked perfectly.
Ndumiso Majola
[email protected]Loved this recipe! The spinach was so flavorful and the herbs and spices added the perfect touch. I'll definitely be making this again.
Sive Ncwadi
[email protected]This was a great recipe. The dish was easy to make and turned out delicious. I served it with rice and it was a perfect meal.
MD Robin Ahhmad
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of spinach, but this dish changed my mind. The spinach was cooked perfectly and the flavors were fantastic. I'll definitely be making this again.
Dhia Nasra66
[email protected]Wow! This dish was incredible. The combination of spinach, herbs, and spices was perfect. I especially loved the crispy shallots on top. Will definitely make this again.
Michelle Grabek
[email protected]This was my first time making Ghalieh Esfanaj, and it was a huge hit! The instructions were clear and easy to follow, and the dish turned out flavorful and aromatic. I'll definitely be making this again.
Elisha Pillay
[email protected]Absolutely delicious! The flavors of the spinach, herbs, and spices blended perfectly. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out amazing. My family loved it.