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Turkish Baharat Meatballs with Lentil Pilaf

 
One serving costs about $1.65

$1.65 per serving

7 people like this recipe

7 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

8 dairy-free,dairy free lunch,main course,main dish,dinner
spoonacular Score:71%

Spoonacular Score: 71%

 

Turkish Baharat Meatballs with Lentil Pilaf takes approximately 45 minutes from beginning to end. This dairy free recipe serves 8 and costs $1.65 per serving. One serving contains 519 calories, 18g of protein, and 27g of fat. 7 people were impressed by this recipe. Only a few people really liked this main course. A mixture of ground pepper, lentils, ground cinnamon, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a good spoonacular score of 68%. Similar recipes are Turkish Vegan Lentil Meatballs, Turkish Pilaf, and Savory Turkish Pilaf.

Ingredients

Servings:
1
1  rasher bacon
rasher bacon
1 tsp
1 tsp baharat spice mix
baharat spice mix
1.5 cups
1.5 cups basmati rice
basmati rice
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps black pepper
black pepper
1 can
1 can canned tomatoes
canned tomatoes
1 small
1 small courgette
courgette
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps cumin
cumin
2 Tbs
2 Tbs dry savoury
dry savoury
1
1  egg
egg
0.5 cup
0.5 cup flour
flour
1 clove
1 clove garlic
garlic
2 cloves
2 cloves garlic
garlic
4
4  green cardamom pods
green cardamom pods
2 tsps
2 tsps ground cinnamon
ground cinnamon
4 tsps
4 tsps ground cumin
ground cumin
2 tsps
2 tsps ground nutmeg
ground nutmeg
2 Tbs
2 Tbs black ground pepper
black ground pepper
0.5 cup
0.5 cup lentils
lentils
14.11 oz
14.11 oz beef mince
beef mince
4 tsps
4 tsps dry mint
dry mint
4 tsps
4 tsps dry mint
dry mint
2 large
2 large mushrooms
mushrooms
2 large
2 large mushrooms
mushrooms
some
some olive oil
olive oil
1
1  onion
onion
1
1  red capsicum
red capsicum
0.5 tsps
0.5 tsps salt
salt
1 pinch
1 pinch salt
salt
1 tsp
1 tsp salt
salt
3 cups
3 cups water
water
1  rasher bacon
1
rasher bacon
1 tsp baharat spice mix
1 tsp
baharat spice mix
1.5 cups basmati rice
1.5 cups
basmati rice
0.5 tsps black pepper
0.5 tsps
black pepper
1 can canned tomatoes
1 can
canned tomatoes
1 small courgette
1 small
courgette
0.5 tsps cumin
0.5 tsps
cumin
2 Tbs dry savoury
2 Tbs
dry savoury
1  egg
1
egg
0.5 cup flour
0.5 cup
flour
1 clove garlic
1 clove
garlic
2 cloves garlic
2 cloves
garlic
4  green cardamom pods
4
green cardamom pods
2 tsps ground cinnamon
2 tsps
ground cinnamon
4 tsps ground cumin
4 tsps
ground cumin
2 tsps ground nutmeg
2 tsps
ground nutmeg
2 Tbs black ground pepper
2 Tbs
black ground pepper
0.5 cup lentils
0.5 cup
lentils
14.11 oz beef mince
14.11 oz
beef mince
4 tsps dry mint
4 tsps
dry mint
4 tsps dry mint
4 tsps
dry mint
2 large mushrooms
2 large
mushrooms
2 large mushrooms
2 large
mushrooms
some olive oil
some
olive oil
1  onion
1
onion
1  red capsicum
1
red capsicum
0.5 tsps salt
0.5 tsps
salt
1 pinch salt
1 pinch
salt
1 tsp salt
1 tsp
salt
3 cups water
3 cups
water

Equipment

sauce pan
sauce pan
bowl
bowl
sauce pan
sauce pan
bowl
bowl


Instructions

  1. Place onion, capsicum and garlic in a medium-large saucepan with some olive oil to saute for 2 minutes.
  2. Add mushrooms and courgette, stir.
  3. Add the tomatoes and the spices, cover and simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
  4. meanwhile combine all the meatball ingredients in a large bowl and mix until smooth.
  5. Using a tablespoon, scoop out a measure of meat and roll into a ball with your hands. Repeat until youve used all the meat.
  6. Place the meatballs in the saucepan, then cover and leave to simmer for about 15 minutes. Just before youre ready to serve, uncover the saucepan and increase the heat to reduce the sauce to the desired thickness.
  7. For the lentil pilaf bring the water to boil, then add the remaining ingredients, stir, cover and reduce heat to low. Allow to cook for at least 20 minutes before lifting the lid to check consistency. When done, all the liquid should have been absorbed by the rice/lentils, which should be soft.
  8. Serve the meatballs and the sauce on a bed of the lentil rice with a big dollop of yoghurt.

Read the detailed instructions on Foodista.com – The Cooking Encyclopedia Everyone Can Edit

Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $1.68
Ingredient
1 rasher bacon
1 teaspoon baharat spice mix
1.5 cups basmati rice
½ teaspoons black pepper
1 can canned tomatoes
1 small courgette
½ teaspoons cumin
2 Tbs dry savoury
1 egg
½ cups flour
1 clove garlic
2 cloves garlic
4 green cardamom pods
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
4 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
2 Tbs black ground pepper
½ cups lentils
400 grams beef mince
2 larges mushrooms
2 larges mushrooms
some olive oil
1 onion
1 red capsicum
Price
$0.28
$0.11
$2.08
$0.03
$0.88
$0.34
$0.07
$1.22
$0.24
$0.08
$0.07
$0.13
$0.45
$0.21
$0.53
$0.33
$0.36
$0.27
$3.10
$0.26
$0.26
$1.33
$0.24
$0.60
$13.47

Nutritional Information

Quickview
519 Calories
18g Protein
27g Total Fat
52g Carbs
18% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
519k
26%

Fat
27g
42%

  Saturated Fat
6g
42%

Carbohydrates
52g
17%

  Sugar
4g
5%

Cholesterol
57mg
19%

Sodium
581mg
25%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
18g
37%

Manganese
1mg
75%

Vitamin C
29mg
36%

Fiber
7g
32%

Selenium
20µg
29%

Iron
5mg
29%

Vitamin B6
0.52mg
26%

Folate
103µg
26%

Phosphorus
250mg
25%

Zinc
3mg
25%

Vitamin B3
4mg
25%

Vitamin E
3mg
22%

Vitamin B1
0.31mg
21%

Copper
0.4mg
20%

Vitamin B12
1µg
19%

Potassium
662mg
19%

Vitamin B2
0.3mg
17%

Magnesium
67mg
17%

Vitamin K
17µg
16%

Vitamin A
727IU
15%

Vitamin B5
1mg
14%

Calcium
112mg
11%

Vitamin D
0.19µg
1%

covered percent of daily need

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