Rice-Meatballs with Okra

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"Fleischchuegeli, Meatballs, Patties, Buletten, and many more names, don't have to be made with bread as a combining ingredient. I know as a fact that the Iranians use potatoes. I had some leftover rice, so I used that! I got these wonderful meatballs, but you really have to season them very well, as the rice has no taste, and they will turn out very bland without a generous amount of chili powder. I baked them in the oven so they will be fat-less. But if you fry them in the pan, they get a lot crispier, so it's up to you!"
-- @pane-bistecca
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Prep time: 10mins
Cook time: 50mins
Serves or Makes: 4

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ingredients

  • 600 g Minced Beef
  • 200 g cooked white Rice
  • 2 cloves chopped Garlic
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 tbsp Italian Herbs
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Chili
  • 3 tbsp grated Parmesan
  • some mixed green Lettuce
  • 1 Handful Cherry Tomatoes
  • 1 Handful Okra
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • some Salad Dressing

Method

  • Step 1

    Mix all ingredients from Beef to Parmesan, very well and knead it lightly. Form 18 golf-ball size balls and put them into a greased mini-cupcake dish,

  • Step 2

    Bake in the oven at 180 C for 40-50 minutes.

  • Step 3

    Meanwhile slice the okras and fry them in olive oil until crisp.

  • Step 4

    Divide the lettuce leaves between the plates, half the cherry tomatoes and add them. Make a salad dressing.

  • Step 5

    Put the baked meatballs onto the plates, sprinkle with the fried okras, add the salad dressing and serve immediately.

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