persian

Persian Meatballs with Tart Plum Sauce

This simmered dish pairs plum jam with ground beef, yellow onion, grated and chickpea flour. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety Gluten free

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Estimated macros per portion

43 g Protein

35 g Carbohydrates

37 g Fat

6 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

143g ground beef (85% lean) 358 kcal
59g yellow onion, grated 24 kcal
15g chickpea flour 55 kcal
15g olive oil 133 kcal
185g crushed tomatoes 59 kcal
24g plum jam (tart) 12 kcal
8g lemon juice 2 kcal
2g ground turmeric 6 kcal
3g salt 0 kcal
1g black pepper 2 kcal
101g water 0 kcal

Cooking instructions

ground beef (85% lean)yellow onionchickpea flourground turmericsaltblack pepper
In a bowl, combine ground beef, grated onion, chickpea flour, turmeric, salt, and pepper. Mix until sticky, then form 6-8 small meatballs.
olive oil
Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Brown meatballs on all sides, 6-8 minutes total.
crushed tomatoeswater
Add crushed tomatoes and water, bring to a simmer, and cook 8 minutes, gently turning meatballs once.
plum jam (tart)lemon juice
Stir in plum jam (or plum paste) and lemon juice. Simmer 3-5 minutes until sauce is glossy and meatballs are cooked through.
salt
Taste and adjust salt and tartness; serve with sauce spooned over.