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Turkish Lemon Stewed Meatballs With Potatoes And Carrots

Name: Turkish Lemon Stewed Meatballs With Potatoes And Carrots
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 400 g lean ground beef, halal certified; 0.25 cup white rice, raw short-grain or medium-grain, rinsed; 1 medium potato, peeled and diced into bite-sized cubes; 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into rounds; 1 medium yellow onion, grated and drained of excess juice; 4 cup halal beef broth, or hot water; 1 large egg yolk; 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt

Tender beef and rice meatballs simmered with root vegetables in a savory broth finished with a silky egg-lemon binder.

Prep: 20 min
Cook: 30 min
Total: 50 min

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Technique to learn

Terbiye

A Turkish thickening and seasoning technique using egg yolk and lemon juice whisked with hot broth.

Instructions

Step 1: In a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, grated onion, rinsed rice, half the salt, and a pinch of black pepper, kneading for 3 minutes until cohesive.

Step 2: Roll the mixture into compact bite-sized meatballs, about 2 cm in diameter, and set aside on a clean plate.

Step 3: Heat olive oil in a deep pot over medium heat, add the diced carrots and potatoes, and sauté for 3 minutes.

Step 4: Pour in the beef broth, bring to a gentle boil, then carefully drop in the meatballs one by one.

Step 5: Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until the rice inside the meatballs and vegetables are fully cooked.

Step 6: Whisk the egg yolk and fresh lemon juice together in a small heatproof bowl, then slowly pour in 1 cup of warm broth from the pot while whisking constantly to temper.

Step 7: Turn off the heat, slowly stir the tempered egg-lemon mixture back into the soup, season with remaining salt, and serve hot.

Cooking tips

Tempering the egg yolk with hot broth before adding it back into the pot prevents the sauce from curdling.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Turkish; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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