Yatimcheh - Lamb Meatballs & Potatoes - Cooking Secrets for Men

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Yatimcheh - Lamb Meatballs & Potatoes

Yatimcheh (Little Orphan) - literally means little orphan. In original recipe there is no meat in the ingredients, but today in some Family recipes, it has meat. This is a traditional meals in Iran, and from one region to another region, ingredients might be different but the dish is called Yatimcheh‘ or little orphan.

Prep Time30

Active Time45

Total Time1 15

Course: Main Course, One Pot, Stew

Cuisine: Iranian, Middle Eastern

Keyword: One Pot, Stew, Yatimcheh

Yield: people

Calories: 644kcal

Materials

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 shallot diced
1 tsp oregano
1 lemon zest of
1 lb ground lamb
3 tomatoes chopped
1/2 lb red potatoes cut in half
2 onions chopped
4 cloves of garlic minced
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp turmeric
Salt & pepper to taste
Naan or pita bread

Instructions

Heat one tsp of oil, and fry Shallots (for the meatballs).
To make the meatballs, season ground meat with salt and pepper in a bowl
Add cooked shallots, oregano and lemon zest
Mix well and shape mixture into golf ball sized meatballs.
In a frying pan, heat 1 tsp of oil
Add potatoes, fry until golden brown, remove fried potatoes and set aside, about 5 minutes
Add I tsp more oil into the same pan and sauté diced onions and garlic until transparent and soft, and set aside.
Heat the same pan and fry meat balls until brown, but not cooked thru
In a bowl with 1.3 cups boiled water add tomato paste, turmeric powder, salt and pepper, and mix all ingredients well.
Add cooked potatoes, onions/garlic mixture, chopped tomatoes, and meatballs in a larger pot.
Pour prepared liquid on it. and gently give a stir.
Simmer for about 30 minutes.
Serve it with pita bread or Naan

Video

Notes

Serve with Naan or Pita Bread

Nutrition