Asia Minor - Style Soutzoukakia

INGREDIENTS:

(for 4 servings)

For the soutzoukakia:

500g minced lamb meat

3 cloves garlic, grated

½ tsp cumin

1 tsp dried oregano

½ bunch parsley, finely-chopped

4 tbsps olive oil, plus ½ cup for the frying

2 eggs

3 slices of bread soaked in milk and then squeezed well

Salt

Pepper

For the sauce:

5 tomatoes, grated

1 tsp sugar

4 sprigs basil

Salt

Pepper

1 cinnamon stick

1½ cup water

INSTRUCTIONS:

For the soutzoukakia:

Put all of the ingredients into a bowl.

Mix well, then form elongated croquettes from the mixture.

Heat up the ½ cup olive oil in a shallow pot.

Slowly put the croquettes into the pot, and sauté them.

Quench with the tomato.

Add the rest of the sauce ingredients.

Reduce the heat and allow to cook for about 30 minutes, until the soutzoukakia are ready and the sauce has thickened.

Serve with mashed potato, rice or chips (French fries).

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