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|description=This recipe from Bulgaria has an Ottoman influence. The meatballs freeze well, although you would need to make the sauce afresh
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This recipe from Bulgaria has an Ottoman influence.

The meatballs freeze well, although you would need to make the sauce afresh.
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|TotalCalories = 1947
|PortionCalories = 486
|DatePublished=24th October 2012
|Author=Chef
|Servings = 4
|Difficulty = 2
|TotalTime = 50 minutes
|PrepTime = 10 minutes
|CookTime = 40 minutes
|Image = [[Image:Kebabcheh (Meatballs with rice in yoghurt sauce) recipe.jpg|middle|none|alt=Electus]]

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====Best recipe review====

''Simple fare''

4/5

But nice, all the same

 [[User:Carla_Cancio-Bello,_J.D.,_on_behalf_of_Cuban_Cuisine_UK|Carla]] 
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[[Image:15_Meatballs.jpg|thumb|300px|right|15 meatballs, ready to cook]]
{{RecipeIngredients
| 500 g [[Lamb|lamb]] or [[Beef|beef]], [[Minced|minced]]
| 1 small [[Onion|onion]], finely chopped
| 1 [[Egg|egg]], beaten
| 4 tablespoons fresh [[Breadcrumbs|breadcrumbs]]
| 1 teaspoon [[Salt|salt]]
| 1 heaped teaspoon [[Dried|dried]] or 1 tablespoon fresh [[Marjoram|marjoram]] or [[oregano]].
| 400 ml [[Lamb|lamb]] or [[Beef Stock|beef stock]]
| 2 tablespoons [[Long grain rice|long grain rice]]. Don't rinse this rice.
| 150 ml [[Yoghurt|yogurt]] beaten with 2 [[Egg yolks|egg yolks]]
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===Method===

{{RecipeMethod
| Mix the first 6 ingredients in a bowl and knead until smooth.
| Divide the mixture into 20, and with wet hands, shape each piece into a small ball.
| Pour the [[Stock|stock]] into a large saucepan and bring to the [[Boil|boil]].
| Reduce the heat, gently add the [[Meatballs|meatballs]], cover and [[Simmer|simmer]] for 15 minutes.
| Carefully stir in the [[Rice|rice]] and [[Simmer|simmer]] for a further 20 minutes.
| Remove the [[Meatballs|meatballs]] from the pan and keep warm in a serving dish.
| Reduce the heat under the pan to the lowest setting and gradually stir in the [[Yoghurt|yogurt]] and [[Egg|egg]] mixture.
| Stir continuously until the [[Sauce|sauce]] thickens, without allowing it to [[Boil|boil]].
| Pour the [[Sauce|sauce]] over the [[Meatballs|meatballs]] and serve immediately.
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===Serving suggestions===
Serve with [[pilav rice]] and [[Salad|salad]].

This is delicious and will be made again. It's quite rich and creamy and I think would be nice with a few cold sliced tomatoes and some [[roasted sweet peppers]] or perhaps a [[Tomato and onion salad]]. Wedges of lemon would be nice too.
===Variations===
If you wish, add [[Garlic|garlic]] and substitute the [[Marjoram|marjoram]] for [[Oregano|oregano]] or other [[Herbs|herbs]].
===Chef's notes===
If like me, you can't bring yourself to add a whole teaspoon of salt to any recipe, just add what you are comfortable using, or none!

I guess the idea of the rice is to thicken the sauce. If you also find that fails, try the following; it worked fine for me:

Before adding the [[yogurt]], add a teaspoon of [[arrowroot]] or [[cornflour]] to a saucer, add a tablespoon of the sauce and mix until combined, add this back to the sauce and heat until thickened. Leave to cool for a few minutes or the [[yogurt]] will [[Splitting cream|split]]. Stir in the [[yogurt]] and continue the recipe.
===Serving suggestions===
This went really well with [[couscous]] and [[Fennel, red onion and orange salad|fennel, red onion and orange salad]].
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