Kebab Hindi: Syrian Lamb Meatballs, Vegetables, and Saffron Rice
Kebab Hindi is an authentic Syrian family dinner enjoyed for centuries by Middle Eastern families! Mini lamb meatballs are cooked in a sweet tomato sauce with carrots and potatoes, then served over yellow Saffron rice.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 571kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups basmati rice
- pinch saffron powder
- 1 ½ cups diced carrots
- 1 ½ cups peeled and diced potatoes
For the Sauce
- 1 can tomato sauce 29 ounces
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoon pomegranate molasses
- ½ fresh lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
For the Meatballs
- 1 lb ground lamb
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the package, adding a pinch of saffron to the boiling water for color.
- Bring the tomato sauce, water, pomegranate molasses, lemon juice, and salt to a simmer. Add the carrots and potatoes. Simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the sauce simmers, combine meatball ingredients and roll into mini meatballs. Add water generously so that meatballs are not sticky.
- Add meatballs to the sauce and simmer for 25 minutes. Shake pot gently occasionally so meatballs and vegetables do not stick to the bottom.
- Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes. Serve meatballs, vegetables, and sauce over rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 12oz | Calories: 571kcal | Carbohydrates: 72g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1387mg | Potassium: 936mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 5841IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 66mg | Iron: 4mg
