Beef Meatballs with Rice, Fried Zucchini, and Tzatziki

Name: Beef Meatballs with Rice, Fried Zucchini, and Tzatziki
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: 500 grams Beef Minced Meat; 1 Onion; 4 teaspoons Salt; 2½ teaspoons Black Pepper; 1 teaspoon Sweet Paprika Powder; ½ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; ½ teaspoon Savory; 1 bunch Fresh Parsley; 30 grams Tomato Concentrate; 2 Zucchinis; 3 tablespoons Olive Oil; 120 grams Rice; 240 milliliters Water; 15 grams Butter; 1 Cucumber; 1 bunch Fresh Dill; 2 cloves Garlic Clove; 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice; 200 grams Greek Yogurt; 3 Avocados

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Flora Petrova

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A complete and wholesome Mediterranean-style platter featuring well-seasoned, baked beef meatballs and tender pan-fried zucchini ribbons. Served with a side of buttered white rice, fresh avocado halves, and a rich, authentic tzatziki salad elevated with fresh garlic, olive oil, and lemon juice.

Allergens

Halal

Gluten-Free

2,808kcal

4 Portions · 2,100 g

Protein

132 g

Carbohydrates

143 g

Fat

181 g

Fiber

35 g

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Beef Minced Meat500 grams
Onion1
Salt4 teaspoons
Black Pepper2½ teaspoons
Sweet Paprika Powder1 teaspoon
Cayenne Pepper½ teaspoon
Garlic Powder1 teaspoon
Savory½ teaspoon
Fresh Parsley1 bunch
Tomato Concentrate30 grams
Zucchinis2
Olive Oil3 tablespoons
Rice120 grams
Water240 milliliters
Butter15 grams
Cucumber1
Fresh Dill1 bunch
Garlic Clove2 cloves
Lemon Juice1 tablespoon
Greek Yogurt200 grams
Avocados3

Meatball Preparation

1
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) without the ventilator function.
2
Dice the onion into small cubes.
3
Place the diced onion into a large bowl.
4
Add 500 g of beef minced meat to the bowl.
5
Add 1 tsp of salt, 0.5 tsp of black pepper, 1 tsp of sweet paprika powder, 0.5 tsp of cayenne pepper, 1 tsp of garlic powder, and 0.5 tsp of savory to the meat.
6
Chop the fresh parsley.
7
Add the chopped parsley and 30 g of tomato concentrate to the bowl.
8
Mix all the ingredients thoroughly using your hands.
9
Form the meat mixture into small, equal-sized meatballs.
10
Line a baking tray with baking parchment paper.
11
Align the meatballs across the prepared baking tray.

Meatball Cooking

12
Bake the meatballs in the oven for 20 minutes.
20 min

Zucchini Frying

13
Slice the 2 zucchinis into long, thin strips.
14
Heat 2 tbsp of olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
15
Fry the zucchini strips in the pan until they are soft.

Rice Cooking

16
Wash 120 g of rice thoroughly under cold water.
17
Place the washed rice into a saucepan.
18
Pour 240 ml of water into the saucepan.
19
Add 15 g of butter and 0.5 tsp of salt to the saucepan.
20
Bring the water to a boil over high heat.
21
Cover the saucepan tightly with a lid.
22
Reduce the heat to low and cook the rice for 20 minutes.
20 min
23
Remove the saucepan from the heat source.
24
Let the rice rest undisturbed under the closed lid for 10 minutes.
10 min

Tzatziki Preparation

25
Cut the cucumber into small cubes.
26
Finely chop the fresh dill.
27
Mince the 2 garlic cloves.
28
Place the cucumber cubes, chopped dill, and minced garlic into a salad bowl.
29
Add 1 tbsp of olive oil to the salad bowl.
30
Add 1 tbsp of lemon juice to the salad bowl.
31
Add 200 g of Greek yogurt to the bowl.
32
Season the salad with 1 tsp of salt and 1 tsp of black pepper.
33
Stir the tzatziki salad thoroughly to combine.

Serving

34
Slice the 3 avocados completely in half.
35
Remove the pits from the avocados.
36
Serve each plate with 6 baked meatballs, 3 tablespoons of cooked rice, half an avocado, a portion of fried zucchini strips, and a generous scoop of tzatziki salad.

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