Persian cooking: recipes · Dolmeh & kufteh: stuffed dishes

Kufteh Berenji کوفته برنجی

Rice and meat balls with herbs in tomato broth, smaller and simpler than kufteh tabrizi.

⏱ 100 min

Ingredients

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  • 1900 g minced lamb or beef (with some fat)
  • 715 g basmati rice
  • 240 g yellow split peas
  • 4¾ onions
  • 4¾ bunch mixed herbs (parsley, coriander, dill, leek)
  • 4¾ eggs
  • 9½ tbsp tomato paste
  • 4¾ tsp turmeric
  • 14¼ tbsp oil
  • salt (to taste)
  • black pepper (to taste)

Method

  1. Pre-cook the rice and split peas for 15 minutes and let cool.
  2. Knead with the mince, grated onion, herbs, egg, salt and pepper and shape into orange-sized balls.
  3. Toast the tomato paste and turmeric in oil, add 1 l water, bring to the boil and add the balls.
  4. Simmer for 45 minutes and serve with bread.