
Ingredients:
• 2 pounds ground Beef
• 1 cup – plain yogurt
• 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 3 tbsp – chopped fresh Parsley
• 3 slices whole Wheat bread
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 tbsp – worcestershire sauce
• 1.5 cups – dry bread crumbs
• 1 cup – canned, deep fried, dried Onions
• 3 Cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp – minced fresh Ginger
• 1/2 tsp – ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp – coarsely crushed Coriander seed
• 4 tbsp – chopped fresh Parsley
• 1 large jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
• 3 cups – vegetable oil, for frying
• 1/4 tsp – salt
Method:
- Mix together yogurt, salt, small jalapeno pepper, and 3 tablespoons chopped parsley (dipping sauce).
- Set dipping sauce aside.
- Soak bread slices in water for 3 minutes.
- Remove from water, and squeeze out excess moisture.
- Crumble into a large bowl.
- Mix in eggs and Worcestershire sauce.
- Mix in dried bread crumbs, fried onions, garlic, ginger, ground cumin, crushed coriander seed, 4 tablespoons parsley, and large jalapeno pepper.
- Add ground beef, and work in with your hands until well mixed.
- Roll mixture into balls the size of walnuts.
- Heat 3 cups of oil in a large, deep, heavy bottomed frying pan at 375 degrees F.
- Cook meatballs in hot oil until brown and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes.
- To check for doneness, cut one in half to see if cooked through; it should be cooked in the center.
- Remove from oil using a slotted spoon, and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Serve hot or cold with dipping sauce.