Delicious and traditional carrot meatball recipe

Carrot meatballs are one of the traditional Iranian dishes that will make your tables colorful and delicious with their charming appearance and unique taste. Due to the use of carrots, this dish is not only very tasty, but also has many nutritional properties.

Carrot Meatballs Recipe

Carrot dumplings can be served as a complete and nutritious meal for lunch, dinner, or even an appetizer . This dish is easy to make at home and does not require any special ingredients.

Join us as we teach you how to prepare this delicious dish step by step and in full detail.

Time required

• Preparation: 45 minutes
• Cooking: 30 minutes
• Total: 1 hour and 15 minutes

Number of servings

This recipe is suitable for 4 people.

Ingredients

Ingredients for meatballs:

• 500 grams of minced meat
• 300 grams of carrots (cooked and grated)
• 1 medium onion (grated)
• 2 cloves garlic (grated)
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons chickpea flour
• 1 tablespoon salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ cup chopped parsley
• Oil as needed

Ingredients for the sauce:

• 2 tablespoon oil
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• 4 cup water
• 1 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• Infused saffron, desired amount

Cooking Guide

Step 1: Prepare the meatball ingredients

1. Peel the carrots and chop them into small pieces. Then pour water into a pot and bring to a boil. Cook the carrots for 10 to 15 minutes until soft. Then drain the cooked carrots and grate them using a grater.
2. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, grated carrots, grated onion, grated garlic, egg, chickpea flour, salt, black pepper, turmeric, cinnamon, and chopped parsley. Knead the ingredients well until smooth.
3. Take walnut-sized balls of the meatball mixture and shape them with your hands. Shape the meatballs into rounds or ovals and place on a tray.

Step 2: Fry the meatballs

1. Heat oil in a pan and fry the meatballs in the oil for 5 to 7 minutes until golden and crispy.

Step 3: Prepare the sauce

1. In the same pan where you fried the meatballs, add the spring onion and sauté until soft and translucent.
2. Add the tomato paste to the onion and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes until the paste turns light in color.
3. Add water, sugar, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to the tomato paste and stir to combine.
4. Add the brewed saffron to the sauce and mix.

Step Four: Cooking the Meatballs in Sauce

1. Add the fried meatballs to the sauce and stir gently until the sauce completely covers the meatballs.
2. Reduce heat to low, cover pot, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes until meatballs are cooked in sauce and sauce thickens.

Step 5: Serving the food

1. After cooking, transfer the carrot meatballs along with their sauce to the desired dish.
2. For additional garnish, you can use freshly chopped parsley, sliced ​​almonds, sliced ​​pistachios, or a little barberry.

How to maintain

• Cooked carrot dumplings can be 2 days Stored in the refrigerator.
• To reheat, sauté them in a pan with a little oil or heat them in the microwave on medium heat.
• It's best not to freeze meatballs raw, as their texture may change after defrosting.

Tips and tricks

• To prevent the meatballs from falling apart while frying, be sure to let the oil get hot.
• You can use breadcrumbs instead of chickpea flour to make the meatballs stickier.
• If the meatball sauce becomes too thick, you can add a little boiling water.
• To add more flavor to the meatballs, you can use spices such as cumin powder, coriander, or thyme.
• Instead of tomato paste, you can also use ready-made tomato sauce.

Decorating and serving suggestions

• You can serve carrot meatballs with plain rice, bread, or saffron rice.
• For a complete meal, you can also serve carrot meatballs with salad and yogurt.
• If you're looking for an attractive appetizer, you can make the carrot dumplings smaller and decorate them with toothpicks.

Nutritional value table

Note: This table is for general information only and the exact amount of nutrients may vary based on ingredients and preparation method.

History and description

Meatballs are one of the traditional and popular dishes in Iranian cuisine. There are different types of meatballs that are prepared with different ingredients and cooking methods. Carrot meatballs are one of the newer types of meatballs that have gained many fans due to their attractive taste and color.

We hope that with the simple and complete recipe we have provided you, you can easily prepare delicious and nutritious carrot meatballs at home. Enjoy!

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Prepared at: 1TouchFood Online Cooking Education Center