Koofteh Tabrizi (herbed Meat

==Description==
Category:Persian Recipes
===Ingredients===
HERBED BALL 
 
* 1 lb ground Beef or Veal 
* 1 1/2 cups rice, raw,well rinsed 
* 1 teaspoon salt 
* 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, ground 
* 1/4 teaspoon pepper 
* 2 tablespoons tarragon, dried 
* 2 bunches Italian parsley, chopped fine in a processor 
* 1 cup leeks, fine chopped 
* 1/2 cup dill, fresh 
* 1/2 cup onions, chopped fine 
BROTH 
 
* 3 tablespoons oil 
* 2 medium onions, sliced 
* 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, ground 
* 1 cup tomatoes, chopped 
* 1 teaspoon salt 
* 5 cups water 
* 1 cup green peas (fresh or frozen) 
===Directions===
* Mix all the meatball ingredients together and roll into balls, 2-1/2 inches in diameter, firmly packed. 
* Refrigerate them for 1 hour. 
* To make the broth, heat the oil in a pan or soup kettle, add the onions and turmeric, and stir-fry over moderate heat until light brown, about 3 minutes. 
* Add the tomatoes and salt and stir-fry for 2 minutes more. 
* Add the water and bring to a boil. 
* Moisten your hands with cold water. 
* Take each herbed ball and roll it firmly; add the balls to the broth very carefully, one at a time, so that they do not not fall apart. 
* The water should just cover the balls. 
* Cover the pan and cook over moderately low heat, without stirring, for 45 minutes. 
* Add the green peas and cook for 10 minutes more. 
* The broth will reduce somewhat, the balls swell considerably due to the expansion of the rice. 
* Serve warm-- with the meatballs in the broth. 
===Other Links===
==See also==
Category: Persian Meat Dishes 
Category:Meat Dishes Category:Recipes
Category:Beef Recipes
Category: Stir-fry Turmeric RecipesCategory: Turmeric Side Dish Recipes
Category:Italian parsley Recipes
Category:tarragon Recipes
Category:parsley Recipes
category:garden pea Recipes
category:tomato Recipes
category:turmeric Recipes
category:pepper Recipes
category:Onion Recipes
category:water Recipes
category:leek Recipes
category:salt Recipes
category:rice Recipes
category:Veal Recipes
category:oil Recipes