Köfteli Pilav or Rice with Meatballs
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Recipe type: Main Dish
Cuisine: Turkish
 
Köfteli Pilav or Rice with Meatballs
Ingredients
  • 1½ Pounds Ground Beef 80/20
  • 1 Small Onion, grated
  • 1 Teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 Teaspoon Chili Powder
  • 1 Teaspoon Paprika
  • 2 Teaspoons Dried Parsley
  • 1 Teaspoons Salt
  • 1½ Cups Rice
  • 2 Cups Beef Stock or Water
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
Instructions
  1. Mix the ground beef, onion, Cumin Chili Powder, Paprika, Parsley and 1 Teaspoon Salt in a large mixing bowl.
  2. Pinch a piece of meat and make a meatball about the size of or a little bigger than a chickpea.
  3. Heat the olive oil in a large pan that will accommodate the meat and rice.
  4. Add the meatballs and cook a few minutes until browned lightly.
  5. Sprinkle the rice on top and gently stir, being careful to not break up the meatballs.
  6. Add 1 Teaspoon Salt and the beef stock or water.
  7. Bring to a boil, give another good stir, then cover with a lid and lower heat to medium.
  8. Cook for 18 minutes.
  9. Take a clean kitchen towel, lift the lid and place the towel in between the lid and the pan.
  10. Let rest 5-10 minutes.
  11. Fluff with a fork and serve. Afiyet olsun!
Recipe by In The Kitchen With April at http://www.inthekitchenwithapril.com/2013/05/kofteli-pilav-or-rice-with-meatballs.html