Azerbaijan
Kufta bozbash
Giant lamb meatballs with a hidden sour plum inside, simmered in saffron broth. Surprise!
110 minTime
33 gProtein each
mildSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 110 minutes come after.
Make it your way
Grandma's wayGiant lamb kufta, a plum inside, saffron broth.
The original418kcalsame
33 gproteinsame
6 gfibresame
110minutessame
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
5 steps- 1Simmer the chickpeas in the stock until nearly tender.
- 2Mix mince, rice, grated onion, pepper and salt. Knead well.
- 3Shape into 5 big balls, each pressed around a sour plum.
- 4Lower the meatballs into the simmering stock with potatoes, turmeric and saffron. Cook gently until cooked through.
- 5Sprinkle with dried mint and serve one meatball per bowl with broth, chickpeas and potato.
Serve it like this
Serve one big meatball per bowl, cut open to show the plum, with broth, chickpeas and potato. Bread alongside.
