Main Ingredients:

See below ingredients and instructions of the recipe

Cooking Preparation of the Recipe:

1 lb Ground beef
1/4 lb Onion; grated
3 Garlic cloves; minced
1/2 ts Oregano
1 ts Ground cumin
2 tb Minced flat-leaf parsley
2 tb Finely chopped fresh mint
1/2 ts Freshly ground black pepper
Salt
1/4 c Long-grain rice
4 tb Fruity olive oil

------------------------TOMATO SAUCE-----------------------------
1/2 c Finely chopped onion
4 Garlic cloves; minced
1/2 ts Freshly ground cinnamon
1 tb Honey
2 lb Tomatoes
- skinned, seeded chopped
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 c Herb broth or water
2 tb Minced flat-leaf parsley
2 tb Finely chopped fresh mint
1 tb Finely chopped fresh basil

Put the ground beef in a bowl with the grated onion, garlic, oregano,
cumin, parsley, mint, and pepper and add salt. Rinse, then scald the
rice by pouring boiling water over it in a bowl; leave to soak for 5
minutes. Drain, add to the beef, and mix all ingredients well. Form
small sausage shapes. Heat the oil in a large skillet and fry the
meatballs until brown. Drain on paper towels. Add the onion to the
oil remaining in the pan and fry over gentle heat until translucent.
Add the garlic, cinnamon, and honey and stir until carmelized. Add
the chopped tomato, season, and simmer for about 15 minutes until the
sauce has reduced. Add the herb broth and the meatballs. Cover and
simmer for 30 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped herbs.

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