Pakistani Kofta

___Ingredients____________________________


½ of an onion sliced
½ Tbls of minced garlic
½ tsp of ginger powder
¼ tsp of turmeric
1 tsp of cumin
1 tsp of coriander
½ tsp of paprika
2 Roma tomatoes blended
1 cup of cilantro
1 cup of water
Olive oil

Meatball mixture

1 lb of ground beef
½ of an onion
1/8 tsp of cayenne pepper or chili pepper
Salt to taste


___Preparation____________________________________

Sauté onion in olive oil till browned
While the onion is being sautéed, blend tomatoes, cilantro, and water in a blended and set aside.
When onion is browned, add garlic, ginger, cumin, turmeric, coriander, paprika and fry just for a minute with the onion. Add tomato mixture and bring to a boil on medium heat.
Add meatballs and more water to make like a pasta sauce.
Cook until meat is done.