Meatballs in date and tomato sauce

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 250 g minced meat, mixed
• 3 tbsp breadcrumbs
• 1 egg(s), size M
• 1 garlic clove(s), very finely chopped
• ½ tsp cumin, freshly ground
• salt and pepper
• nutmeg
• some flour
• possibly water
• 1 tbsp rapeseed oil
• 40 g onion(s), finely diced
• 50 g red bell pepper(s), diced
• 40 g date(s), pitted, diced
• 200 g tomatoes, chopped, from the can
• 200 ml red wine, dry
• ½ tsp stock powder
• salt and pepper
• some sauce thickener

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 50 minutes

oriental recipe

Mix the minced meat with the breadcrumbs, egg, and garlic thoroughly. Season with cumin, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. If the dough is still too firm, knead in 1-2 tablespoons of water. Form it into 10 equal-sized meatballs. For the sauce, heat the oil and sauté the diced onion until golden brown. Add the bell pepper and dates and sauté a little longer. Deglaze with red wine and tomatoes and season with stock powder, salt, and pepper. Lightly thicken with a sauce thickener. Coat the meatballs in flour and simmer gently in the sauce for about 15-20 minutes, stirring gently occasionally. Serve with rice.