Youvarlakia

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1/4 lb onion, grated
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• salt, to taste
• 1/4 cup long-grain rice
• 4 tablespoons fruity olive oil
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon honey
• 2 lbs tomatoes, skinned,seeded and chopped
• salt, to taste
• freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 fluid ounces vegetable broth or 4 fluid ounces water
• 2 tablespoons minced flat leaf parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil

Recipe

• 1 put the ground beef in a bowl with the grated onion, garlic, oregano, cumin, parsley, mint, and pepper and add salt.
• 2 rinse, and then scald the rice by pouring boiling water over it in a bowl; leave to soak for 5 minutes.
• 3 drain, add to the beef, and mix all ingredients well; form small sausage shapes.
• 4 heat the oil in a large skillet and fry the meatballs until brown; drain on paper towels.
• 5 add the onion to the oil remaining in the pan and fry over gentle heat until translucent.
• 6 add the garlic, cinnamon, and honey and stir until caramelized.
• 7 add the chopped tomato, season, and simmer for about 15 minutes until the sauce has reduced.
• 8 add the vegetable broth and the meatballs; cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
• 9 sprinkle with chopped herbs.