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Ramadan Recipe: Cherry Meatballs

  • Publish date: Thursday، 02 January 2025
Ramadan Recipe: Cherry Meatballs

Cherry Meatballs are a delightful sweet-and-savory dish perfect for Ramadan Iftar. Juicy meatballs are simmered in a rich, tangy cherry sauce made with cherries, honey, and warm spices like cinnamon and cloves. The combination of tender meat and the sweet, slightly tart sauce creates a harmonious flavor. Serve warm as an appetizer or alongside rice for a unique, comforting addition to your Iftar table. 

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  • Ingredients of Cherry Meatballs

    • 20 Minutes
    • 5 Serving
    • 350 Calories

Meatballs

1 kg mince (80% beef, 20% fat)
⅓ cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 tsp seven spice
1 tbsp olive oil
Salt & pepper to taste

Cherry Sauce

1 kg cherries (frozen or fresh)
2 sticks of cinnamon
A couple of mastic stones (optional)
To Serve
2 pieces of pita bread
Pine nuts

  • Method & Directions of Cherry Meatballs

    • 25 Minutes
  1. Prepare the Meatballs
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Mix your mincemeat, parsley, seven spices, olive oil, salt and pepper. Make sure everything is combined well. Shape into medium-sized meatballs, transfer to a baking sheet ,and bake for 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 220 degrees Celsius.

    2. For even-sized meatballs, use a cookie scooper.

  2. Make the Sauce
    تم نسخ الرابط
    Remove the cherry pits and blend until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan over medium heat with cinnamon and mastic stones and bring to a boil. Once the meatballs are cooked through, add them to the cherry sauce and let simmer for a few minutes.
  3. Assemble
    تم نسخ الرابط
    In a serving dish, place 2 pieces of whole pita bread, add the cherry meatballs over them, and garnish with a sprinkle of parsley and toasted pine nuts.

  • Nutrition Facts of Cherry Meatballs

Calories 350

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