SPICED MEATBALLS WITH YOGURT SAUCE
Yogurt turns surprisingly velvety when cooked with cornstarch and egg yolks. Serve it over meatballs seasoned with cinnamon, cumin, and cilantro-and you've got an updated Turkish kofta for your beef dinner. Top it with red-pepper flakes and sumac (a lemony Middle Eastern spice) for an energetic lift.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Egg Recipes
Time 1h10m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- In a large straight-sided skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add onion, minced garlic, and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; cook, stirring, until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add cumin and cinnamon and cook, stirring, about 1 minute more. Transfer mixture to the bowl of a food processor; process to a paste.
- In a bowl, combine breadcrumbs and 1/4 cup broth; let stand 5 minutes. Add beef, onion paste, whole egg, and cilantro; mix with your hands to combine. With lightly dampened hands, form mixture into 28 balls, about 2 tablespoons each.
- Heat remaining 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over medium-high. Working in batches (do not crowd pan), cook meatballs until browned on all sides, about 7 minutes a batch. Transfer to a plate; pour off fat from skillet. Return meatballs to pan; add 3/4 cup broth and sliced garlic. Bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer just until meatballs are cooked through, about 6 minutes. Transfer meatballs to a plate with a slotted spoon.
- In a bowl, whisk together egg yolks and yogurt. In another bowl, whisk together cornstarch and remaining 1/4 cup broth; whisk into broth in skillet. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly, then strain through a sieve into yogurt mixture, stirring to combine. Return to skillet and cook over medium, stirring constantly, until just bubbling and thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 1 minute; season with salt. Add meatballs to sauce and heat through. Serve over rice, sprinkled with sumac, red-pepper flakes, and cilantro.
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Emma
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were moist and flavorful and the yogurt sauce was delicious. I served them over rice and they were a hit with my family. I will definitely be making these again.
Faheem King
[email protected]These meatballs are delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
md emon julfikar
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making them again. The yogurt sauce is the perfect complement to the meatballs.
Eli Robinson
[email protected]These meatballs are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.
Bailey Pouch
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were moist and flavorful and the yogurt sauce was delicious. I served them over rice and they were a hit with my family. I will definitely be making these again.
Rab nawaz Rab Nawaz
[email protected]These meatballs are delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
William Cook
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a big hit. I loved the combination of spices in the meatballs and the yogurt sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.
Kashiv Bhattarai
[email protected]These meatballs are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.
Breecandy Marsh
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were moist and flavorful and the yogurt sauce was delicious. I served them over rice and they were a hit with my family. I will definitely be making these again.
Mindy Coats
[email protected]These meatballs are delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
paul Sensa
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making them again. The yogurt sauce is the perfect complement to the meatballs.
Saail Saab
[email protected]I love these meatballs! They are so flavorful and juicy. I will definitely be making them again.
Dj Rajan
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the meatballs turned out perfectly. They were moist and flavorful and the yogurt sauce was delicious. I served them over rice and they were a hit with my family. I will definitely be making these again.
md ajaher miha
[email protected]These meatballs are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.
Nehansa Muthumini
[email protected]I made these meatballs for a potluck and they were a big hit. I loved the combination of spices in the meatballs and the yogurt sauce was the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again.
Kurthum Suleiman
[email protected]I used ground turkey instead of beef and they were still very flavorful.
Lizzie SHACK
[email protected]These meatballs were a hit at my party. Everyone loved them and asked for the recipe. I will definitely be making them again.
Ireland Pesch
[email protected]Delicious and easy to make!