Fried meatballs with rice
Description
This recipe won't take much time. These fried meatballs with rice are enriched with fresh vegetables, and therefore, with vitamins. Today we'll prepare delicious fried meatballs with an amazing rich and aromatic sauce that will pair perfectly with any side dish. This dish is truly a fail-safe choice, as no one can resist tender meatballs generously mixed with vegetables—even kids will happily eat a couple of these meatballs. You'll be able to prepare this simple dish effortlessly, as there are absolutely no complicated steps involved. So let's get started right away—here's my recipe for fried rice meatballs with photos. Serve hot.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients for the meatballs. If the ground meat is store-bought, you can pass it through a meat grinder once again to make it much softer and tender. Finely chop the onion and fresh herbs, and cook the rice until half-done, remembering to add a little salt to the water.
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Step 2
Now add half of the chopped onion and herbs, rice, egg, spices, and garlic pressed through a garlic press to the bowl with the minced meat. Thoroughly mix all the ingredients and refrigerate the mixture for about half an hour.
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Step 3
When the minced meat cools down, we shape it into small meatballs.
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Step 4
Now the tomatoes need to be mashed into a puree; you can do this using a blender or meat grinder. In a separate bowl, add flour and mix in 2 tablespoons of water, stirring thoroughly until all lumps disappear. Once the mixture becomes smooth, pour another 2-3 tablespoons of water into the flour mixture and stir well.
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Step 5
Heat a small amount of oil in a skillet and fry the meatballs until golden brown.
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Step 6
Transfer the fried meatballs to a cauldron or a deep pot and add the chopped tomatoes, remaining onion, and herbs.
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Step 7
Add 1.5 cups of boiling water, salt, and spices, and mix well. When the liquid comes to a boil, simmer covered for 10 minutes. Then pour in the flour mixture, add the bay leaf and sour cream, quickly stir and simmer for another 5 minutes. Now the meatballs are ready to taste. Enjoy your meal!