Walnut Meatballs (Qoz Küftəsi)

A forgotten dish from Ordubad that many have never even heard of.

Ingredients

• Shelled walnuts 500 g (serves 5)
• Eggs 4 pcs
• Onions 2 pcs (1 for frying, 1 for the meatballs)
• Short-grain rice 50 g
• Butter 50 g
• Parsley
• Mint
• Tomato paste 1 tbsp
• Turmeric, salt, black pepper

Method

1. 1.Soak the rice in water until softened.
2. 2.Pass the walnuts through a meat grinder. Finely chop the herbs and 1 onion. Place them in a bowl, add the eggs, soaked rice, salt, black pepper, and turmeric, then knead well and shape into meatballs.
3. 3.Finely chop the remaining onion, sauté it in butter, and add the tomato paste.
4. 4.Pour in water and wait for it to boil.
5. 5.Once the water is boiling, add the meatballs and cook over medium heat for 15-20 minutes. Bon appétit!