Persian meat/chicken balls with chickpeas?

Active Poster Joined: May 17 2012 Posts: 50

Does anyone have a recipe for this?

Basically ground chicken or meat (not sure which) with chickpeas cooked in a broth of some sort.

I tried to ask the peson who made them, but the language barrier made it a bit difficult for me to get.

Thanks!

Silver Member Joined: Mar 27 2012 Posts: 708

I think you're referring to Ghondi.

Here's one recipe:

http://www.food.com/recipe/gondi-iranian-meatballs-13180

Executive Member Joined: Jul 13 2009 Posts: 290

For the broth:
10 cups water
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp chicken or onion powder
1/4 tsp turmeric
2 zucchinis, washed and cut into 1 inch chunks
1 15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

for the meatballs:
2 pounds ground beef, chicken or turkey
1 onion, liquified
1/2 cup chickpea flour (if using turkey, substitute 1 cup instead)
2 eggs
2 tbsp canola oil
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tbsp cardamom powder
1 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper

in saucepan bring water, salt, consomme powder and turmeric to a boil.

meanwhile mix all meatball ingredients together, drop in meatballs the size of golf balls. bring water to boil again and add zucchini and chickpeas. cover and simmer 45 min.

Active Poster Joined: May 17 2012 Posts: 50

Thanks! They both sound yummmy.

Can't wait to try. (Probably the easier one first. Wink

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Diamond Member Joined: May 27 2006 Posts: 2812

OMG I ADORE persian food!!!