Kefta

Ingredients

• Ground beef

  80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

  1 lb or 453g

• Oregano

  Spices, dried

  1 tsp, leaves or 1g

• Garlic

  Raw

  4 clove or 12g

• Onions

  Raw

  ¼ cup, chopped or 40g

• Kosher Salt

  Real Salt

  ¼ tsp or 4g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Roma tomatoes

  Red, ripe, raw. Also called Italian or plum tomato

  3 tomato or 186g

• Parsley

  Spices, dried

  1 tsp or 0.5g

• Moroccan Style Ras El Hanout Spice Mix

  Alfez Ltd

  ½ tsp or 10g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  ½ cup or 118g

Directions

1. Mix ground beef with 1/2 of the garlic, 1 tbsp of onion, salt & pepper to taste, and oregano. Shape into 1.5 inch oblong patties, about 12-15 meatballs.
2. Preheat a skillet over medium. Brown the meatballs on both sides until crispy and well done. Smaller batches may be necessary. Set aside.
3. Reduce heat some and add onion, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, until translucent, about five minutes. Stir in remaining garlic and quickly cook out the raw flavor about 30 seconds.
4. Stir in tomatoes, parsley, ras al hanout, and water. Deglaze the pan and cook until the tomatoes are soft, about five minutes. Pour sauce over meatballs and serve.