Soutzoukakia

Tasty melt- in-your-mouth meatballs in a rich tomato sauce - the secret is in the cumin so don't leave it out. A greek recipe.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 2

Ingredients

• 250  g ground pork
• 250  g ground beef
• 1  egg
• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 1  garlic clove, crushed
• 2⁄3 cup  breadcrumbs
• 1  teaspoon cumin
•  flour
• 3  large tomatoes, chopped
• 1  large peppercorn, sliced
• 1  tablespoon tomato paste
• 1  chicken stock cube
• 2  tablespoons dry red wine
• 1  pinch sugar
• 3  drops lemon juice
•  vegetable oil

Directions

1. Mix the meat, egg, onion, garlic, breadcrumbs and cumin together. Add salt and pepper.
2. Use the flour to form the meatballs with your hands ( not too small, not too big ).
3. Deep fry the meatballs in vegetable oil in a low heat. Do not overcook them.
4. Remove them from the pan and throw away the oil, apart from a few teaspoons.
5. Shallow fry the tomato and peppercorns. Season.
6. Add the tomato paste, the red wine and the stock diluted in water ( dont add too much water or the sauce will become runny ).
7. Add a pinch of sugar and a few drops of lemon juice.
8. Add the meatballs back to the pan and simmer in a very low heat for approximately 10 minutes, until the sauce is nice and thick.
9. Serve with rice.