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Afghan Meatballs

Plain fried meatballs seasoned with onion, coriander and pepper.

Prep20 min
Cook12 min
Total47 min
Serves4
DifficultyEasy
Per serving560 kcal
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AfghanistanMain courseHalal-friendlyGluten-freeDairy-freeNut-free

Ingredients

For 4 servings. All ingredients are generic, never brand names.

  • Minced beef600 g
  • Onion, grated1
  • Garlic3 cloves
  • Coriander, chopped1/3 cup
  • Black pepper1 tsp
  • Egg1
  • Oil4 tbsp
  • Salt1.5 tsp

Method

  1. MixKnead the mince with onion, garlic, herbs, egg, salt and pepper.
  2. ShapeRoll into balls and chill 15 minutes.
  3. FryFry in oil 10 to 12 minutes, turning, until browned and cooked through.

Nutrition per serving

Calories560 kcal
Protein28.8 g
Carbohydrates9.7 g
Fat45.8 g
Fibre2.9 g
Sugar1.9 g
Sodium1000 mg
Saturated fat14.5 g
Serving sizeabout 230 g

Estimated from the ingredients; actual values vary with brands and portion sizes.

Allergens

Contains Eggs. Use halal-certified meat and poultry.

Quick answers

How long does Afghan Meatballs take to make?

About 47 min in total: 20 min of preparation and 12 min of cooking, plus 15 min resting.

How many calories are in Afghan Meatballs?

About 560 kcal per serving, with 29 g of protein. The recipe makes 4 servings of about 230 g each.

Which allergens does Afghan Meatballs contain?

Based on its ingredients it contains Eggs. Always check the labels of packaged ingredients.

Where is Afghan Meatballs from?

Afghan Meatballs is a main course from Afghanistan. Plain fried meatballs seasoned with onion, coriander and pepper.

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