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🍽️ Spicy Meatballs with Tomato Couscous and Hot Yogurt

562 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Peel the garlic cloves and chop them very finely.
  2. 2. Wash the mint and parsley and pat them dry.
  3. 3. Remove the leaves from the stems and chop them finely.
  4. 4. Wash the lemon and cut it in half.
  5. 5. Squeeze the juice out of the lemon halves.
  6. 6. Take a large bowl and add the ground meat.
  7. 7. Add half of the chopped herbs to the meat mixture.
  8. 8. Add about one-third of the chopped garlic.
  9. 9. Add the spice blend Ras el Hanout.
  10. 10. Season the mixture with salt and black pepper.
  11. 11. Knead everything well with your hands until it forms a uniform mass.
  12. 12. Set the meat mixture aside to let the flavors meld.
  13. 13. Wash the tomatoes under running water.
  14. 14. Cut out the green core of the tomato in a wedge shape.
  15. 15. Cut the tomato flesh into small cubes.
  16. 16. Place the tomato cubes in a separate bowl.
  17. 17. Sprinkle the tomatoes with a pinch of sugar and salt.
  18. 18. Mix the tomatoes gently and set them aside.
  19. 19. Cut the red onions in half.
  20. 20. Remove the outer layers of the onions.
  21. 21. Dice the onions very finely.
  22. 22. Take a pot and add one tablespoon of olive oil.
  23. 23. Heat the oil over medium heat.
  24. 24. Add the onion dice to the hot oil.
  25. 25. Add about one-third of the remaining garlic.
  26. 26. Sauté the onions and garlic for two to three minutes.
  27. 27. Stir the tomato paste into the onion mixture.
  28. 28. Roast the tomato paste while stirring for about one minute.
  29. 29. Add the couscous to the pot and stir it in.
  30. 30. Pour in about 400 milliliters of salted water.
  31. 31. Bring the mixture to a brief boil.
  32. 32. Remove the pot from the heat.
  33. 33. Cover the pot with a lid.
  34. 34. Let the couscous swell for about ten minutes.
  35. 35. Take a small bowl for the dip.
  36. 36. Add the yogurt to the bowl.
  37. 37. Add some of the remaining garlic if you like.
  38. 38. Add one tablespoon of lemon juice.
  39. 39. Mix the dip ingredients well together.
  40. 40. Season the yogurt dip with salt and pepper.
  41. 41. Shape the meat mixture into thumb-thick balls.
  42. 42. Take a pan and add one tablespoon of olive oil.
  43. 43. Heat the oil over high heat.
  44. 44. Fry the meatballs all around for about two minutes.
  45. 45. Cover the pan.
  46. 46. Let the köfte cook through on low heat for three to four minutes.
  47. 47. Add the swollen couscous to the marinated tomatoes.
  48. 48. Add the remaining fresh herbs.
  49. 49. Add one tablespoon of olive oil to the couscous.
  50. 50. Mix all the couscous ingredients well.
  51. 51. Season the couscous with salt, pepper, and sugar to taste.
  52. 52. Plate the couscous.
  53. 53. Place the finished meatballs alongside.
  54. 54. Serve the spicy yogurt dip on the side.
  55. 55. Rub your hands with a little oil so the meat does not stick.
  56. 56. Shape the meatballs according to your preference.

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