Koofteh Rizeh

Koofteh Rizeh is a Persian dish of small meatballs that is marinated with different spices, and it is served with bread. You can use it as a brunch, or a main dish.

5 from 1 vote

Print Pin

Course: Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Persian

Keyword: Koofteh Ghelgheli, Koofteh Rizeh, persian meatballs

Prep Time: 30

Cook Time: 30

Servings: people

Calories: 196kcal

Ingredients

10 oz ground beef (or lamb)
2 chopped tomatoes
2 onion
10 oz crunch powder
1 egg
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 cup of water
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon turmeric
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sumac
1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Ground the meat
Shred one onion into the ground meat
Add spices to the mixture and mix them well.
Add crunch powder and egg.
Distil the onion’s juice and add a cup of water
Pour some oil into a pan.
Make small meatballs and fry them in the pan.
In another pan, add vegetable oil and diced onions.
Add chopped tomatoes and tomato paste.
After you fried all the meatballs, marinate them in the tomato sauce.
Your meatballs are ready; you can serve it with bread.

Notes

Uniqop’s Advice:

You can add French fries or fry some sliced carrots as a garnish.
You can use these meatballs with Macaroni and in stews.
You can omit the egg and add any spices you like.

Nutrition