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Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal602
  • fat31g
  • saturates15g
  • carbs51g
  • sugars13g
  • fibre6g
    high
  • protein27g
  • salt0.8g
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Method

  • step 1

    Put the beef in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper and mix in using your hands. Form into balls (you should have about 40, at around 13g each). Set aside.

  • step 2

    Heat the oil in a large lidded pan over a medium-high heat and fry the onions until beginning to soften and turn golden, about 5-6 mins. Add the garlic and cook for 2 mins until softened but not browned.

  • step 3

    Add the koftas and cook for 6-7 mins until browned all over, being careful not to stir too much as they will break. Instead, gently shake the pan to move them.

  • step 4

    Add the paprika, oregano, tomato purée, tomatoes, and 1 tbsp sugar, and season with salt and pepper. Shake the pan to mix and leave to cook for 5-6 mins, then carefully stir in the meatballs (they should be just cooked and firm enough to stir now). Cover and cook for 10 mins.

  • step 5

    Remove the lid, scatter in the orzo and pour in 500ml water. Stir well. Cook for 20 mins until the orzo is cooked and has absorbed the liquid.

  • step 6

    Melt the butter in a small saucepan over a medium-low heat, add the pul biber and turn off the heat. Allow to infuse for a minute or so, swirling the pan. Serve the orzo and koftas, dolloped with yogurt and the spiced butter poured over.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, February 2023

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Roxylady

question

Can you do this recipe with rice instead of orzo ?

kathy535

Nice, easy recipe. I made half and used pre made meatballs. I had no pul biber so I used chilli flakes. It was a little bland so next time I would use double spices and maybe smoked paprika. As another poster has mentioned, the orzo took longer to cook than the time suggested - 28 mins in my case.…

merlin684XS_ehlrv

Great all in one recipe. Tasty and fuss free. With ingredients that you probably have in. You do however need to sir occasionally once the orzo is in the pan. I used a wok it worked well.

vicslondon

This is a simple tasty dinner. I used pre-made beef meatballs which made it even easier and they didn't need frying as long. The orzo took slightly longer to cook (allow at least 25 mins) but maybe it depends on the brand you use. I wouldn't bother with the spiced butter drizzle next time - if you…

Anna0334

might have missed something, but it doesn't say to take the meatballs out just that they should be put back in.

vicslondon

I think step 4 means the meatballs are already in the pan but that's the first time you stir them - before that you're supposed to just shake the pan rather than stir. It's not written super clearly though!

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