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Kashmiri Meatballs
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Kashmiri Meatballs

14 ingredients 10 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

971
Calories
44g
Protein
50g
Fat
92g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Lamb 100g cooked 294
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Almond 1 almond (1.2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Saffron not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 onions, large, quartered
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 10 cloves
  • 12 peppercorns
  • 6 cardamoms
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • 500 gms lamb, cubed
  • salt to taste
  • 250 gms rice
  • 1-2 Tbs sugar
  • 1 lemon, juice of
  • 1 Tbs. almonds or pine nuts
  • 1/2 tsp saffron, soaked in 1/4 Tbs. milk
  • 4 Tbs. ghii

Directions

1

Make bouquet garni of onions, cinnamon, cloves, 8 peppercorns, 4 cardamoms, and coriander.

2

Put bag of spices in a pan, add meat, salt, and enough water to cover. Cook until water reduces to half.

3

Remove bag of spices and squeeze out the flavor.

4

Add the sugar and juice from 1/2 lemon; cook until liquid is syrupy.

5

In another pan, boil the rice in water with the remaining spices and some salt until barely tender; drain.

6

In a casserole, put a layer of rice, then the meat, then remaining rice.

7

Pour saffron milk over top, sprinkle with nuts, cover tightly, bake like pullao (350 F for 30-45 minutes).

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Category:Indian Recipes

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Category:Kashmiri

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Category:Kashmiri Non-Vegetarian

Recipe sourced from fandom

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