Meat & PoultryDifficulty: easy
Soutzoukakia Smirneika
Oblong spiced meatballs from Smyrna, simmered in a cinnamon-scented tomato sauce over rice — pure comfort.
25
Prep Time
40
Cook Time
4
Servings
Ingredients
Instructions
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1Knead the meat with bread, onion, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, egg, salt and pepper.
2Shape into small oblong 'sausages' and dust lightly with flour.
3Brown in olive oil on all sides. Set aside.
4Simmer the sauce ingredients 10 min, add the meatballs and poach 20 min gently.
5Serve over rice with the sauce pooled around.
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