Turkish Kofte Stew

Ingredients

• 3 large onions
• A handful of fresh coriander
• 500g of minced beef or meat of your choice
• Half a teaspoon each, of cumin, black pepper, chilli powder, salt and cinnamon for the meatballs
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs
• 3 medium carrots chopped
• 1 400 g tin of chopped tomatoes
• 1/2 each of a teaspoon of salt, black pepper, cinnamon powder, cumin, ground coriander, chilli powder for the sauce
• 250 g of frozen peas

Method

1. In a food processor add 2 onions, a handful of coriander and 1 green chilli pulse until chopped)
2. Put this into a mixing bowl in a bowl
3. Add your preferred choice of mince
4. Add 1/2 a teaspoon of cumin, black pepper, chilli powder, salt, cinnamon
5. Add 1 small egg
6. Add 2 tablespoons of breadcrumbs
7. Mix together using your hands
8. Make them into bitesize kofte balls
9. Place in the oven until golden brown making sure you brown both sides. 200 degrees
10. When the meatballs are cooked, set them aside
11. Fry one large onion until translucent
12. Add 3 chopped Carrots to a frying pan and fry for a further 3 minutes
13. Blend one tin of chopped tomatoes and add on top
14. Add 1/2 a teaspoon of salt, black pepper, cinnamon powder, cumin, ground coriander, chilli powder
15. Close lid and leave to simmer for 30 minutes
16. Add 1/4 pack of peas
17. Add your kofte balls
18. Leave on medium heat for 15 minutes 1
19. Garnish with coriander
20. Enjoy!