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Correo Electrónico
Ingredientes
- 2-4 T vegetable oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, minced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 t turmeric
- 2½ t ground cumin
- 1½ cups yellow split peas
- 8 cups chicken stock, low sodium if commercial
- ⅔ cup pomegranate molasses
- For the meatballs:
- 1 yellow small onion, minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1½ lbs ground beef (or lamb)
- scant ¼ cup finely chopped Italian parsley
- scant ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro
- scant ¼ cup finely chopped fresh spearmint (or 2 T dried mint)
- 2 t sea salt
- for garnish:
- pomegranate seeds (count on at least 1 pomegranate, preferably 2)
- 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
- chopped parsley and cilantro (I had extra from measuring out for the meatballs)
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