Meatballs with rice
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You can use any type of meat for making the meatballs—pork, chicken, beef, or a meat mix. You can slightly adjust the meat-to-rice ratio to your taste. Thanks to the added rice, the meatballs turn out quite filling. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Before starting the preparation, prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Cook the rice in advance in salted water until done. It should become soft.
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Step 3
Drain the rice in a colander and rinse with cold water.
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Step 4
For the sauce, peel and finely chop the onion. Sauté it for 2-3 minutes over low heat.
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Step 5
Add the grated carrot to the pan. Sauté everything together for another 3-4 minutes.
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Step 6
Then add tomato paste and hot water to the pan. Season with salt and spices to taste.
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Step 7
Bring everything to a boil and simmer over low heat for 10-15 minutes.
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Step 8
For the meatballs, combine the ground meat and cooked rice.
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Step 9
Add an egg to the bowl.
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Step 10
Add salt and spices to taste.
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Step 11
Mix all the ingredients until smooth and beat the mixture against the bottom of the bowl to make it denser.
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Step 12
Pour a little vegetable oil into a hot frying pan. With wet hands, shape the meatballs and place them in the pan.
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Step 13
Brown the meatballs on all sides.
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Step 14
Pour the sauce from another pan over the meatballs. Cover the meatballs with a lid and cook over low heat for 15–17 minutes, turning them occasionally.
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Step 15
Place the ready meatballs on a plate and serve.